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Definitions

• the present invention relates to pyridazine compounds which are useful for combating or controlling invertebrate pests, in particular arthropod pests.
• the invention further relates to a method for controlling invertebrate pests by using these compounds.
• the invention further relates to a method for protecting plant propagation material and/or the plants which grow therefrom by using these compounds.
• the present invention further relates to plant propagation material and to an agricultural or veterinary composition comprising said compounds.
• Invertebrate pests and in particular arthropods and nematodes destroy growing and harvested crops and attack wooden dwelling and commercial structures, thereby causing large economic loss to the food supply and to property. While a large number of pesticidal agents are known, due to the ability of target pests to develop resistance to said agents, there is an ongoing need for new agents for combating invertebrate pests such as insects, arachnids and nematodes. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide compounds having a good pesticidal activity and showing a broad activity spectrum against a large number of different invertebrate pests, especially against difficult to control insects, arachnids and nematodes.
• EP 0419944 describes oxazole- and thioxazolescarboxilic acides derivatives and their use as herbicide is mentioned.
• WO 2007/068373, WO 2007/068375 and WO 2007/068377 describe derivatives of N-aryl- and N-hetarylamides, derived from carboxylic acids comprising a 5- or 6-membered carbocycle or heterocycle. These compounds are mentioned to be useful for controlling micro-organisms.
• WO 2005/074686 and WO 2005/075411 describe derivatives of N-arylamides which are mentioned to be useful in control of micro-organismus such as fungi, bacteria in the phyto-protection.
• WO 2004/106324, WO 2004/035545 and WO 2005/040152 describe derivatives of N-aryl- and N-hetarylamides, derived from carboxylic acids comprising a 5-membered heterocycle. These compounds are mentioned to be useful as herbicides.
• WO 2006/074445 describes biologically active hetero pyrrole analogs such as imidazoles, thiazoles, oxazoles, and pyrazoles; their pharmaceutical preparation and their therapeutically administration methods are mentioned.
• WO 2003/106427, WO 2004/046129 and JP 2007-77106 describe derivatives of N-arylamides, derived from Pyridazine carboxylic acids. These compounds are mentioned to be useful for combating invertebrate pests.
• WO 2001/00575 describes derivatives of N-aryl- and N-hetarylamides, derived from carboxylic acids comprising a 5- or 6-membered heterocycle carrying a further amide-derived function in ortho-position. These compounds are mentioned to be useful as insecticides.
• WO 2005/073165 describes derivatives of N-aryl- or N-hetarylamides, derived from carboxylic acids comprising phenyl or a heterocycle, wherein the N-bound cycle carries a further amide-derived function in meta-position. These compounds are mentioned to be useful as insecticides.
• the present invention relates to Pyridazine compounds of formulae I or II and the salts and N-oxides thereof,
• R 61 , R 62 , R 63 if present are selected from hydrogen, CN, NO 2 , C 1 -C 10 -alkyl, C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl and C 2 -C 10 -alkynyl, wherein the three last mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted, may be partially or fully halogenated or may carry 1, 2 or 3 identical or different substituents R x , or wherein R 61 , R 62 , R 63 if present are further selected from OR a , C(Y)R b , C(Y)OR b , S(O m R d , NR e R f , C(Y)NR g R h , S(O) m NR e R f , C(Y)NR i NR e R f , heterocy clyl, heterocyclyl-C 1 -C 5 -alkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl-C 1
• V is C(R v ) or N
• W is C(R w ) or N
• a further aspect of the present invention relates to a method for controlling invertebrate pests which method comprises treating the pests, their food supply, their habitat or their breeding ground or a plant, seed, soil, area, material or environment in which the pests are growing or may grow, or the materials, plants, seeds, soils, surfaces or spaces, to be protected from pest attack or infestation with a pesticidally effective amount of a pyridazine compound of formulae I or II according to the present invention or a salt or an N-oxide thereof.
• a further aspect of the present invention relates to a method for protecting plant propagation material and/or the plants which grow therefrom, which method comprises treating the plant propagation material with a pesticidally effective amount of a pyridazine compound of the formulae I or II according to the present invention or an agriculturally acceptable salt or an N-oxide thereof.
• a further aspect of the present invention relates to plant propagation material, comprising at least one compound of formulae I or II according to the present invention and/or an agriculturally acceptable salt or an N-oxide thereof.
• a further aspect of the present invention relates to a method for treating or protecting an animal from infestation or infection by parasites which comprises bringing the animal in contact with a parasiticidally effective amount of a compound of the formulae I or II according to the present invention or a veterinarily acceptable salt or an N-oxide thereof.
• Bringing the animal in contact with the compound I or II, its salt or the veterinary composition of the invention means applying or administering it to the animal.
• a further aspect of the present invention relates to an agricultural composition containing at least one compound of formulae I or II according to the present invention and/or an agriculturally acceptable salt or an N-oxide thereof and at least one liquid or solid carrier.
• the radicals attached to the backbone of the compounds of formulae I or II may contain one or more centers of chirality.
• the compounds of the formulae I or II are present in the form of different enantiomers or diastereomers, depending on the substituents.
• Compounds of formula II additionally exist as cis- or trans-isomers with respect to the N ⁇ C axis.
• the present invention relates to every possible stereoisomer of the compounds of formulae I or II, i.e. to single enantiomers or diastereomers, as well as to mixtures thereof.
• the compounds of formulae I or II may be amorphous or may exist in one or more different crystalline states (polymorphs) which may have different macroscopic properties such as stability or show different biological properties such as activities.
• the present invention relates to amorphous and crystalline compounds of formulae I or II, mixtures of different crystalline states of the respective compound I or II, as well as amorphous or crystalline salts thereof.
• Salts of the compounds of the formulae I or II are preferably agriculturally and veterinarily acceptable salts. They can be formed in a customary manner, e.g. by reacting the compound with an acid of the anion in question if the compound of formulae I or II has a basic functionality.
• Agriculturally useful salts of the compounds of formulae I and II encompass especially the acid addition salts of those acids whose cations and anions, respectively, have no adverse effect on the pesticidal action of the compounds of formulae I or II.
• Anions of useful acid addition salts are primarily chloride, bromide, fluoride, hydrogensulfate, sulfate, dihydrogenphosphate, hydrogenphosphate, phosphate, nitrate, bicarbonate, carbonate, hexafluorosilicate, hexafluorophosphate, benzoate, and the anions of C 1 -C 4 -alkanoic acids, preferably formate, acetate, propionate and butyrate. They can be formed by reacting compounds of formulae I and II with an acid of the corresponding anion, preferably of hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid or nitric acid.
• Veterinarily acceptable salts of the compounds of formulae I and II encompass especially the acid addition salts which are known and accepted in the art for the formation of salts for veterinary use.
• Suitable acid addition salts e.g. formed by compounds of formulae I or II containing a basic nitrogen atom, e.g. an amino group, include salts with inorganic acids, for example hydrochlorids, sulphates, phosphates, and nitrates and salts of organic acids for example acetic acid, maleic acid, e.g. the monoacid salts or diacid salts of maleic acid, dimaleic acid, fumaric acid, e.g. the monoacid salts or diacid salts of fumaric acid, difumaric acid, methane sulfenic acid, methane sulfonic acid, and succinic acid.
• inorganic acids for example hydrochlorids, sulphates, phosphates, and nitrates
• N-oxide includes any compound of formulae I or II which has at least one tertiary nitrogen atom that is oxidized to an N-oxide moiety.
• invertebrate pest encompasses animal populations, such as insects, arachnids and nematodes, which may attack plants thereby causing substantial damage to the plants attacked, as well as ectoparasites which may infest animals, in particular warm blooded animals such as e.g. mammals or birds, or other higher animals such as reptiles, amphibians or fish, thereby causing substantial damage to the animals infested.
• animal populations such as insects, arachnids and nematodes, which may attack plants thereby causing substantial damage to the plants attacked, as well as ectoparasites which may infest animals, in particular warm blooded animals such as e.g. mammals or birds, or other higher animals such as reptiles, amphibians or fish, thereby causing substantial damage to the animals infested.
• plant propagation material includes all the generative parts of the plant such as seeds and vegetative plant material such as cuttings and tubers (e.g. potatoes), which can be used for the multiplication of the plant. This includes seeds, roots, fruits, tubers, bulbs, rhizomes, shoots, sprouts and other parts of plants. Seedlings and young plants, which are to be transplanted after germination or after emergence from soil, may also be included. These plant propagation materials may be treated prophylactically with a plant protection compound either at or before planting or transplanting.
• plants comprises any types of plants including “non-cultivated plants” and in particular “cultivated plants”.
• non-cultivated plants refers to any wild type species or related species or related genera of a cultivated plant.
• cultivadas plants as used herein includes plants which have been modified by breeding, mutagenesis or genetic engineering.
• Genetically modified plants are plants, which genetic material has been so modified by the use of recombinant DNA techniques that under natural circumstances cannot readily be obtained by cross breeding, mutations or natural recombination.
• one or more genes have been integrated into the genetic material of a genetically modified plant in order to improve certain properties of the plant.
• Such genetic modifications also include but are not limited to targeted post-transtional modification of protein(s) (oligo- or polypeptides) poly for example by glycosylation or polymer additions such as prenylated, acetylated or farnesylated moieties or PEG moieties (e.g.
• cultiva plants as used herein further includes plants that have been rendered tolerant to applications of specific classes of herbicides, such as hydroxy-phenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitors; acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitors, such as sulfonyl ureas (see e.g. U.S. Pat. No.
• HPPD hydroxy-phenylpyruvate dioxygenase
• ALS acetolactate synthase
• sulfonyl ureas see e.g. U.S. Pat. No.
• EPSPS enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase
• GS glutamine synthetase
• EP-A-0242236, EP-A-242246) or oxynil herbicides see e.g. U.S. Pat. No. 5,559,024) as a result of conventional methods of breeding or genetic engineering.
• mutagenesis for example Clearfield® summer rape (Canola) being tolerant to imidazolinones, e.g. imazamox.
• cultiva plants as used herein further includes plants that are by the use of recombinant DNA techniques capable to synthesize one or more insecticidal proteins, especially those known from the bacterial genus bacillus , particularly from bacillus thuringiensis, such as ä-endotoxins, e.g. CryIA(b), CryIA(c), CryIF, CryIF(a2), CryIIA(b), CryIIIA, CryIIIB(b1) or Cry9c; vegetative insecticidal proteins (VIP), e.g. VIP1, VIP2, VIP3 or VIP3A; insecticidal proteins of bacteria colonizing nematodes, for example Photorhabdus spp.
• VIP vegetative insecticidal proteins
• toxins produced by animals such as scorpion toxins, arachnid toxins, wasp toxins, or other insect-specific neurotoxins
• toxins produced by fungi such Streptomycetes toxins, plant lectins, such as pea or barley lectins; agglutinins
• proteinase inhibitors such as trypsin inhibitors, serine protease inhibitors, patatin, cystatin or papain inhibitors
• ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIP) such as ricin, maize-RIP, abrin, luffin, saporin or bryodin
• steroid metabolism enzymes such as 3-hydroxysteroid oxidase, ecdysteroid-IDP-glycosyl-transferase, cholesterol oxidases, ecdysone inhibitors or HMG-CoA-reductase
• ion channel blockers such as blockers of sodium or calcium channels
• these insecticidal proteins or toxins are to be understood expressly also as pre-toxins, hybrid proteins, truncated or otherwise modified proteins.
• Hybrid proteins are characterized by a new combination of protein domains, (see, for example WO 02/015701).
• Further examples of such toxins or genetically-modified plants capable of synthesizing such toxins are dis-closed, for example, in EP-A 374 753, WO 93/007278, WO 95/34656, EP-A 427 529, EP-A 451 878, WO 03/018810 and WO 03/052073.
• the methods for producing such genetically modified plants are generally known to the person skilled in the art and are described, for example, in the publications mentioned above.
• insecticidal proteins contained in the genetically modified plants impart to the plants producing these proteins protection from harmful pests from certain taxonomic groups of arthropods insects, particularly to beetles (Coleoptera), flies (Diptera), and butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) and to plant parasitic nematodes (Nematoda).
• cultiva plants as used herein further includes plants that are by the use of recombinant DNA techniques capable to synthesize one or more proteins to increase the resistance or tolerance of those plants to bacterial, viral or fungal pathogens.
• proteins are the so-called “pathogenesis-related proteins” (PR proteins, see, for example EP-A 0 392 225), plant disease resistance genes (for example potato cultivars, which express resistance genes acting against Phytophthora infestans derived from the mexican wild potato Solanum bulbocastanum ) or T4-lysozym (e.g. potato cultivars capable of synthesizing these proteins with increased resistance against bacteria such as Erwinia amylvora ).
• PR proteins pathogenesis-related proteins
• plant disease resistance genes for example potato cultivars, which express resistance genes acting against Phytophthora infestans derived from the mexican wild potato Solanum bulbocastanum
• T4-lysozym e.g. potato cultivars capable
• cultivadas plants as used herein further includes plants that are by the use of recombinant DNA techniques capable to synthesize one or more proteins to increase the productivity (e.g. bio mass production, grain yield, starch content, oil content or protein content), tolerance to drought, salinity or other growth-limiting environ-mental factors or tolerance to pests and fungal, bacterial or viral pathogens of those plants.
• productivity e.g. bio mass production, grain yield, starch content, oil content or protein content
• cultivadas plants as used herein further includes plants that contain by the use of recombinant DNA techniques a modified amount of substances of content or new substances of content, specifically to improve human or animal nutrition, for ex-ample oil crops that produce health-promoting long-chain omega-3 fatty acids or unsaturated omega-9 fatty acids (e.g. Nexera® rape).
• cultiva plants as used herein further includes plants that contain by the use of recombinant DNA techniques a modified amount of substances of content or new substances of content, specifically to improve raw material production, for example potatoes that produce increased amounts of amylopectin (e.g. Amflora® potato).
• halogen denotes in each case fluorine, bromine, chlorine or iodine, in particular fluorine, chlorine or bromine.
• alkyl as used herein and in the alkyl moieties of alkoxy, alkylcarbonyl, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl, alkylsulfonyl and alkoxyalkyl denotes in each case a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having usually from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, frequently from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms and in particular from 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
• alkyl group examples include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, 2-butyl, iso-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, 1-methylbutyl, 2-methylbutyl, 3-methylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-ethylpropyl, n-hexyl, 1,1-dimethylpropyl, 1,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-methylpentyl, 2-methylpentyl, 3-methylpentyl, 4-methylpentyl, 1,1-dinnethylbutyl, 1,2-dimethylbutyl, 1,3-dimethylbutyl, 2,2-dimethylbutyl, 2,3-dimethylbutyl, 3,3-dimethylbutyl, 1-ethylbutyl, 2-ethylbutyl, 1,1,2-trimethylpropyl, 1,2,2-trimethylpropyl, 1-eth
• alkylene (or alkanediyl) as used herein in each case denotes an alkyl radical as defined above, wherein one hydrogen atom at any position of the carbon backbone is replaced by one further binding site, thus forming a bivalent moiety.
• haloalkyl as used herein and in the haloalkyl moieties of haloalkoxy, haloalkylthio, haloalkylcarbonyl, haloalkylsulfonyl and haloalkylsulfinyl, denotes in each case a straight-chain or branched alkyl group having usually from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, frequently from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein the hydrogen atoms of this group are partially or totally replaced with halogen atoms.
• Preferred haloalkyl moieties are selected from C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, more preferably from C 1 -C 2 -haloalkyl, in particular from C 1 -C 2 -fluoroalkyl such as fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, 1-fluoroethyl, 2-fluoroethyl, 2,2-difluoroethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, pentafluoroethyl, and the like.
• alkoxy denotes in each case a straight-chain or branched alkyl group which is bound via an oxygen atom and has usually from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, frequently from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
• alkoxy group examples are methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, iso-propoxy, n-butyloxy, 2-butyloxy, iso-butyloxy, tert.-butyloxy, and the like.
• haloalkoxy denotes in each case a straight-chain or branched alkoxy group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, frequently from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 3 carbon atoms, wherein the hydrogen atoms of this group are partially or totally replaced with halogen atoms, in particular fluorine atoms.
• haloalkoxy moieties include C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, in particular C 1 -C 2 -fluoroalkoxy, such as fluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, 1-fluoroethoxy, 2-fluoroethoxy, 2,2-difluoroethoxy, 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy, 2-chloro-2-fluoroethoxy, 2-chloro-2,2-difluoroethoxy, 2,2-dichloro-2-fluorethoxy, 2,2,2-trichloroethoxy, pentafluoroethoxy and the like.
• cycloalkyl as used herein and in the cycloalkyl moieties of cycloalkoxy and cycloalkylmethyl denotes in each case a mono- or bicyclic cycloaliphatic radical having usually from 3 to 10 carbon atoms or 3 to 6 carbon atoms, such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, bicyclo[2.1.1]hexyl, bicyclo[3.1.1]heptyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl, and bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl.
• halocycloalkyl as used herein and in the halocycloalkyl moieties of halocycloalkylmethyl denotes in each case a mono- or bicyclic cycloaliphatic radical having usually from 3 to 10 carbon atoms or 3 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein at least one, e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by halogen, in particular by fluorine or chlorine.
• Examples are 1- and 2-fluorocyclopropyl, 1,2-, 2,2- and 2,3-difluorocyclopropyl, 1,2,2-trifluorocyclopropyl, 2,2,3,3-tetrafluorocyclpropyl, 1- and 2-chlorocyclopropyl, 1,2-, 2,2- and 2,3-dichlorocyclopropyl, 1,2,2-trichlorocyclopropyl, 2,2,3,3-tetrachlorocyclpropyl, 1-2- and 3-fluorocyclopentyl, 1,2-, 2,2-, 2,3-, 3,3-, 3,4-, 2,5-difluorocyclopentyl, 1-, 2- and 3-chlorocyclopentyl, 1,2-, 2,2-, 2,3-, 3,3-, 3,4-, 2,5-dichlorocyclopentyl and the like.
• alkenyl denotes in each case a singly unsaturated hydrocarbon radical having usually 2 to 10, preferably 2 to 4 carbon atoms, e.g. vinyl, allyl (2-propen-1-yl), 1-propen-1-yl, 2-propen-2-yl, methallyl (2-methylprop-2-en-1-yl), 2-buten-1-yl, 3-buten-1-yl, 2-penten-1-yl, 3-penten-1-yl, 4-penten-1-yl, 1-methylbut-2-en-1-yl, 2-ethylprop-2-en-1-yl and the like.
• alkynyl denotes in each case a singly unsaturated hydrocarbon radical having usually 2 to 10, preferably 2 to 4 carbon atoms, e.g. ethynyl, propargyl (2-propyn-1-yl), 1-propyn-1-yl, 1-methylprop-2-yn-1-yl), 2-butyn-1-yl, 3-butyn-1-yl, 1-pentyn-1-yl, 3-pentyn-1-yl, 4-pentyn-1-yl, 1-methylbut-2-yn-1-yl, 1-ethylprop-2-yn-1-yl and the like.
• alkoxyalkyl refers to alkyl usually comprising 1 to 4 carbon atoms, wherein 1 carbon atom carries an alkoxy radical usually comprising 1 to 10, in particular 1 to 4, carbon atoms as defined above.
• Examples are CH 2 OCH 3 , CH 2 —OC 2 H 5 , n-propoxymethyl, CH 2 —OCH(CH 3 ) 2 , n-butoxymethyl, (1-methylpropoxy)-methyl, (2-methylpropoxy)methyl, CH 2 —OC(CH 3 ) 3 , 2-(methoxy)ethyl, 2-(ethoxy)ethyl, 2-(n-propoxy)-ethyl, 2-(1-methylethoxy)-ethyl, 2-(n-butoxy)ethyl, 2-(1-methylpropoxy)ethyl, 2-(2-methylpropoxy)-ethyl, 2-(1,1-dimethylethoxy)-ethyl, 2-(methoxy)-propy
• alkylcarbonyl (alkyl-C( ⁇ O)—), as used herein refers to a straight-chain or branched saturated alkyl group as define above comprising 1 to 10 carbon atoms ( ⁇ C 1 -C 10 -alkylcarbonyl), preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms ( ⁇ C 1 -C 4 -alkylcarbonyl) attached through the carbon atom of the carbonnyl group at any position in the alkyl group.
• haloalkylcarbonyl refers to, an alkylcarbonyl group as defined above wherein the hydrogen atoms are partially or fully substituted by fluorine, chlorine, bromine and/or iodine.
• alkylthio (also alkylsulfanyl or alkyl-S—)” as used herein refers to a straight-chain or branched saturated alkyl group comprising 1 to 10 carbon atoms ( ⁇ C 1 -C 10 -alkylthio), preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms ( ⁇ C 1 -C 4 -alkylthio) as defined above, which is attached via a sulfur atom at any position in the alkyl group.
• haloalkylthio refers to an alkylthio group as defined above wherein the hydrogen atoms are partially or fully substituted by fluorine, chlorine, bromine and/or iodine.
• alkylsulfinyl refers to a straight-chain or branched saturated alkyl group as define above comprising 1 to 10 carbon atoms ( ⁇ C 1 -C 10 -alkylsulfinyl), preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms ( ⁇ C 1 -C 4 -alkylsulfinyl) attached through the sulfur atom of the sulfinyl group at any position in the alkyl group.
• haloalkylsulfinyl refers to an alkylsulfinyl group as defined above wherein the hydrogen atoms are partially or fully substituted by fluorine, chlorine, bromine and/or iodine.
• alkylsulfonyl refers to a straight-chain or branched saturated alkyl group comprising 1 to 10 carbon atoms ( ⁇ C 1 -C 10 -alkylsulfonyl), preferably 1 to 4 carbon atoms ( ⁇ C 1 -C 4 -alkylsulfonyl), as defined above, which is attached via the sulfur atom of the sulfonyl group at any position in the alkyl group.
• haloalkylsulfonyl refers to an alkylsulfonyl group as defined above wherein the hydrogen atoms are partially or fully substituted by fluorine, chlorine, bromine and/or iodine.
• heterocyclyl includes in general 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-membered monocyclic heterocyclic radicals and 8 to 10 membered bicyclic heterocyclic radicals, the mono- and bicyclic radicals may be saturated, partially unsaturated or unsaturated.
• the mono- and bicyclic heterocyclic radicals usually comprise 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S as ring members.
• saturated or unsaturated 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radicals comprise saturated or unsaturated, non-aromatic heterocyclic rings, such as pyrrolidinyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrazolidinyl, imidazolinyl, pyrrolinyl, pyrazolidinyl, pyrazolinyl, imidazolinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, dihydrofuranyl, 1,3-dioxolanyl, dioxolenyl, thiolanyl, dihydrothienyl, oxazolidinyl, isoxazolidinyl, oxazolinyl, isoxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, isothiazolinyl, thiazolidinyl, isothiazolidinyl, oxathiolanyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, pyranyl, dihydropyranyl
• heteroaryl includes monocyclic 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic radicals comprising as ring members 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S.
• 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic radicals include pyridyl, i.e. 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, i.e. 2-, 4- or 5-pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, i.e. 3- or 4-pyridazinyl, thienyl, i.e. 2- or 3-thienyl, furyl, i.e. 2- or 3-furyl, pyrrolyl, i.e.
• 2- or 3-pyrrolyl oxazolyl, i.e. 2-, 3- or 5-oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, i.e. 3-, 4- or 5-isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, i.e. 2-, 3- or 5-thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, i.e. 3-, 4- or 5-isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, i.e. 1-, 3-, 4- or 5-pyrazolyl, i.e. 1-, 2-, 4- or 5-imidazolyl, oxadiazolyl, e.g.
• heteroaryl also includes bicyclic 8- to 10-membered heteroaromatic radicals comprising as ring members 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring is fused to a phenyl ring or to a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic radical.
• Examples of a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring fused to a phenyl ring or to a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic radical include benzofuranyl, benzothienyl, indolyl, indazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzoxathiazolyl, benzoxadiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, benzoxazinyl, chinolinyl, isochinolinyl, purinyl, 1,8-naphthyridyl, pteridyl, pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidyl or pyridoimidazolyl and the like.
• These fused hetaryl radicals may be bonded to the remainder of the molecule via any ring atom of 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring or via a carbon atom of the fused phenyl moiety.
• a first preferred embodiment of the invention relates to the pyridazine compounds of the formula I, to their salts and to their N-oxides.
• R 1 is hydrogen, CN, C 1 -C 10 -alkyl, C 1 -C 10 -haloalkyl, C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 10 -haloalkenyl, C 2 -C 10 -alkynyl, C 1 -C 10 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkylene-CN, OR a , C(Y)R b , C(Y)OR c or S(O) 2 R d .
• R 1 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 10 -alkyl, C 1 -C 10 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkylene-CN, heterocyclyl-C 1 -C 5 -alkyl, hetaryl-C 1 -C 5 -alkyl, C 1 -C 5 -alkylen-OR a or C 3 -C 10 -cycloalkyl-C 1 -C 5 -alkyl. More preferably R 1 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl or C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 4 -alkyl. In particular R 1 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 -alkyl.
• Another embodiment of the invention relates to pyridazine compounds of the formula II, to the salts and N-oxides thereof and to the methods and uses of such compounds.
• R 2a is preferably C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 3 -C 6 -alkenyl, C 3 -C 8 -alkynyl, C 3 -C 8 -cycloalkylmethyl or C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 10 -alkyl.
• Another embodiment of the invention relates to compounds of the formula II, wherein X 2 is NR 2b R 2c .
• R 2b and R c are preferably selected, independently of each other, from C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkylmethyl or C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 10 -alkyl or R 2b and R 2c , together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a saturated, nitrogen-bound 5- or 6-membered heterocycle which may comprise a further heteroatom selected from O, S and N, e.g. NR 2b R 2e being 1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidinyl, 1-piperazinyl, 4-morpholinyl or 4-thiomorpholinyl.
• R t is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl; C 1 -C 3 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl, C 2 -C 4 -alkenyl, C 2 -C 4 -haloalkenyl, C 2 -C 4 -alkynyl and C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 4 -alkyl.
• W is CR w with R w being hydrogen, i.e. W is CH.
• V is CR v with R v being hydrogen, i.e. V is CH.
• R t , R u and R w are selected independently of each other from hydrogen, methyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, difluoromethoxy or trifluoromethoxy. More preferably, preference is given to those compounds, wherein at least two of the radicals R t , R u , R v or R w , if present, are hydrogen.
• R t , R u , R v and R w are hydrogen.
• Another preferred embodiment of the invention relates to pyridazine compounds of formulae I and II, to the salts and N-oxides thereof and to the methods and uses of such compounds, wherein A is a radical A1.
• A is a radical A1.
• R 41 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl and C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl, wherein the two last mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted, may be partially or fully halogenated or may carry 1, 2 or 3 identical or different substituents selected from C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, hetaryl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the last three mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals selected from halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -al
• R 41 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl and phenyl, wherein phenyl may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals selected from halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy and C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy.
• R 41 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl. More preferably, R 41 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl. Most preferably R 41 is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, C 1 -C 3 -haloalkyl and C 3 -C 5 -cycloalkyl. Even more preferably R 41 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 -alkyl. In particular R 41 is hydrogen.
• R 51 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 10 -alkyl and C 2 -C 13 -alkenyl, wherein the 2 last mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted, may be partially or fully halogenated or may carry 1, 2 or 3 identical or different substituents selected from C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, hetaryl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the last three mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals selected from halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -alkylsulfonyl and C 1 -
• R 51 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl and phenyl, wherein phenyl may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals selected from halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy and C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy.
• R 51 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 5 -cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl. More preferably, R 51 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl. Most preferably R 51 is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, C 1 -C 3 -haloalkyl and C 3 -C 5 -cycloalkyl. Even more preferably R 51 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 -alkyl. In particular R 51 is hydrogen.
• n R 61 if present is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 10 -alkyl and C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl, wherein the two last mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted, may be partially or fully halogenated or may carry 1, 2 or 3 identical or different substituents selected from C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, hetaryl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the last three mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals selected from halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -al
• R 61 is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl-C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, heterocyclyl-C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 4 -alkyl and C 1 -C 4 -alkyl-CN.
• R 61 is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl and phenyl, wherein phenyl may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals selected from halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy and C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy. More preferably R 61 if present is hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl or C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl. In particular R 61 if present is hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 -alkyl.
• radicals A1 are the radicals of formulae A1.a, A1.b, A1.c, A1.d, A1.e, A1.f, A1.g, A1.h, A1.i, A1.k, A1.l, A1.m, A1.n, A1.o, A1.p, A1.q, A1.r, A1.s, A1.t, A1.u, A1.v, A1.w, A1.x, A1.y and A1.z, wherein Z is O and R 51 , R 41 is a radical as defined in one line of table A. (radicals A1.a1-A1.a81 to A1.z1-A1.z81):
• radicals A1 are the radicals of formulae A1.a′, A1.b′, A1.c′, A1.d′, A1.e′, A1.f′, A1.g′, A1.h′, A1.i′, A1.k′, A1.l′, A1.m′, A1.n′, A1.o′, A1.p′, A1.q′, A1.r′, A1.s′, A1.t′, A1.u′, A1.v′, A1.w′, A1.x′, A1.y′ and A1.z′, wherein Z is S and R 51 , R 41 is a radical as defined in one line of table A (radicals A1.a′ 1-A1.a′ 81 to A1.z′ 1-A1.z′ 81).
• radicals A1 are the radicals of formulae A1.a′′, A1.b′′, A1.c′′, A1.d′′, A1.e′′, A1.f′′, A1.g′′, A1.h′′, A1.i′′, A1.k′′, A1.l′′, A1.m′′, A1.n′′, A1.o′′, A1.p′′, A1.q′′, A1.r′′, A1.s′′, A1.t′′, A1.u′′, A1.v′′, A1.w′′, A1.x′′, A1.y′′ and A1.z′′, wherein Z is N, R 51 is H, and R 61 is a radical as defined in one line of table A (radicals A1.a′′ 1-A1.a′′ 81 to A1.z′′ 1-A1.z′′ 81).
• a further example of radical A1 is the radical numbered A1.&
• a further embodiment of the invention relates to pyridazine compounds of formulae I and II, to the salts and N-oxides thereof and to the methods and uses of such compounds, wherein A is a radical A2.
• A is a radical A2
• R 42 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, CN, and C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl, wherein the 2 last mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted, may be partially or fully halogenated or may carry 1, 2 or 3 identical or different substituents selected from C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, hetanjl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the last three mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals selected from halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -alkylsulfonyl and C
• R 42 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 3 -alkyl and C 2 -C 3 -alkenyl, wherein the 2 last mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted, may be partially or fully halogenated or may carry 1, 2 or 3 identical or different substituents selected from C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 -haloalkoxy, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 5 -C 6 -heteroaryl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the last three mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals selected from halogen, C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, C 1 -C 3 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 3 -haloalkoxy, C
• R 42 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, C 1 -C 3 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl and phenyl, wherein phenyl may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals selected from halogen, C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, C 1 -C 3 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 3 -alkoxy and C 1 -C 3 -haloalkoxy; in particular R 42 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, C 1 -C 3 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl.
• R 42 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl and phenyl, wherein phenyl may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals selected from halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy and C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy.
• R 42 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl. More preferably, R 42 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl.
• R 42 is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, C 1 -C 3 -haloalkyl and C 3 -C 5 -cycloalkyl. Even more preferably R 42 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 -alkyl. In particular R 42 is hydrogen.
• R 52 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 10 -alkyl and C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl, wherein the two last mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted, may be partially or fully halogenated or may carry 1, 2 or 3 identical or different substituents selected from C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, hetaryl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the last three mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals selected from halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -
• R 52 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl and phenyl, wherein phenyl may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals selected from halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy and C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy.
• R 52 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl. Most preferably R 52 is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, C 1 -C 3 -haloalkyl and C 3 -C 5 -cycloalkyl. More preferably R 52 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl or C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl. Even more preferably R 52 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 -alkyl. In particular R 52 is hydrogen.
• R 62 if present is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 10 -alkyl and C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl, wherein the two last mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted, may be partially or fully halogenated or may carry 1, 2 or 3 identical or different substituents selected from C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, hetaryl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the last three mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals selected from halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl
• R 62 is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl-C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, heterocyclyl-C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 4 -alkyl and C 1 -C 4 -alkyl-CN.
• R 62 if present is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl and phenyl, wherein phenyl may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals selected from halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy and C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy. More preferably R 62 if present is selected from hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl. In particular R 62 if present is hydrogen.
• radicals A2 are the radicals of formulae A2.aa, A2.ab, A2.ac, A2.ad, A2.ae, A2.af, A2.ag, A2.ah, A2.ai, A2.ak, A2.al, A2.am, A2.an and A2.ao, wherein Z is O and R 52 is a radical as defined in one line of table A (radicals A2.aa1-A2.aa81 to A2.ao1-A2.ao81):
• radicals A2 are the radicals of formulae A2.aa′, A2.ab′, A2.ac′, A2.ad′, A2.ae′, A2.af′, A2.ag′, A2.ah′, A2.ai′, A2.ak′ A2.al′, A2.am′, A2.an′ and A2.ao′, wherein Z is S and R 52 is a radical as defined in one line of table A (radicals A2.aa′ 1-A2.aa′ 81 to A2.ao′ 1-A2.ao′ 81).
• radicals A2 are the radicats of formulae A2.aa′′, A2.ab′′, A2.ac′′, A2.ad′′, A2.ae′′, A2.af′′, A2.ag′′, A2.ah′′, A2.ai′′, A2.ak′′, A2.al′′, A2.am′′, A2.an′′ and A2.ao′′, wherein Z is NH and R 52 is a radical as defined in one line of table A (radicals A2.aa′′ 1-A2.aa′′ 81 to A2.ao′′ 1-A2.ao′′ 81).
• radicals A2 are the radicals of formulae A2.ba, A2.bb, A2.bc, A2.bd, A2.be, A2.bf, A2.bg, A2.bh, A2.bi, A2.bk, A2.bl, A2.bm, A2.bn and A2.bo, wherein Z is N, R 62 is CH 3 and R 52 is as defined in one line of table A (radicals A2.ba1-A2.ba81 to A2.bo1-A2.bo81):
• radicals A2 are the radicals of formulae A2.ca, A2.cb, A2.cc, A2.cd, A2.ce, A2.cf, A2.cg, A2.ch, A2.ci, A2.ck, A2.cl, A2.cm, A2.cn and A2.co, wherein Z is N, R 62 is CHF 2 and R 52 is as defined in one line of table A (radicals A2.ca1-A2.ca81 to A2.co1-A2.co81):
• radicals A2 are the radicals of formulae A2.da, A2.db, A2.dc, A2.dd, A2.de, A2.df, A2.dg, A2.dh, A2.di, A2.dk, A2.dl, A2.dm, A2.dn and A2.do, wherein Z is N, R 62 is CF 3 and R 52 is as defined in one line of table A (radicals A2.da1-A2.da81 to A2.do1-A2.do81):
• suitable radicals A2 are the radicals of formulae A2.ea, A2.fa, A2.ga, A2.ha, wherein Z is N and R 52 is as defined in one line of table A (radicals A2.ea1-A2.ea81, A2.fa1-A2.fa81, A2.ga1-A2.ga81, and A2.ha1-A2.ha81):
• a further embodiment of the invention relates to pyridazine compounds of formulae I and II, to the salts and N-oxides thereof and to the methods and uses of such compounds, wherein A is a radical A3.
• A is a radical A3
• R 43 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl and C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl, wherein the 2 last mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted, may be partially or fully halogenated or may carry 1, 2 or 3 identical or different substituents selected from C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, hetaryl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the last three mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals selected from halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -al
• R 43 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl and phenyl, wherein phenyl may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals selected from halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy and C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy.
• R 43 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl. More preferably, R 43 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl. Most preferably R 43 is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, C 1 -C 3 -haloalkyl and C 3 -C 5 -cycloalkyl. Even more preferably R 43 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 -alkyl. In particular R 43 is hydrogen.
• n R 53 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 10 -alkyl and C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl, wherein the 2 last mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted, may be partially or fully halogenated or may carry 1, 2 or 3 identical or different substituents selected from C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, hetaryl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the last three mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals selected from halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 4
• R 53 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl and phenyl, wherein phenyl may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals selected from halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy and C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy.
• R 53 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, CN, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl. More preferably, R 53 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 3 -cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl.
• R 53 is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 3 -alkyl, C 1 -C 3 -haloalkyl and C 3 -C 5 -cycloalkyl. Even more preferably R 53 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 -alkyl. In particular R 53 is hydrogen.
• R 63 if present is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 10 -alkyl and C 2 -C 10 -alkenyl, wherein the two last mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted, may be partially or fully halogenated or may carry 1, 2 or 3 identical or different substituents selected from C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, hetaryl, phenyl and phenoxy, wherein the last three mentioned radicals may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals selected from halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl
• R 63 is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl-C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, heterocyclyl-C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy-C 1 -C 4 -alkyl and C 1 -C 4 -alkyl-CN.
• R 63 if present is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -cycloalkyl, C 3 -C 6 -halocycloalkyl and phenyl, wherein phenyl may be unsubstituted or may carry 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 radicals selected from halogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl, C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl, C 1 -C 4 -alkoxy and C 1 -C 4 -haloalkoxy. More preferably R 63 if present is hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 -alkyl or C 1 -C 4 -haloalkyl. In particular R 63 if present is hydrogen or C 1 -C 3 -alkyl.
• radicals A3 are the radicals of formulae A3.aa, A3.ab, A3.ac, A3.ad, A3.ae, A3.af, A3.ag, A3.ah, A3.ai, A3.ak, A3.al, A3.am, A3.an and A3.ao, wherein Z is O and R 53 is a radical as defined in one line of table A (radicals A3.aa1-A3.aa81 to A3.ao1-A3.ao81):
• radicals A3 are the radicals of formulae A3.aa′, A3.ab′, A3.ac′, A3.ad′, A3.ae′, A3.af′, A3.ag′, A3.ah′, A3.ai′, A3.ak′, A3.al′, A3.am′, A3.an′ and A3.ao′, wherein Z is S and R 53 is a radical as defined in one line of table A (radicals A3.aa′ 1-A3.aa′ 81 to A3.ao′ 1-A3.ao′ 81).
• radicals A3 are the radicals of formulae A3.aa′′, A3.ab′′, A3.ac′′, A3.ad′′, A3.ae′′, A3.af′′, A3.ag′′, A3.ah′′, A3.ak′′, A3.al′′, A3.am′′, A3.an′′ and A3.a′′, wherein Z is N, R 53 is H and R 63 is a radical as defined in one line of table A (radicals A3.aa′′ 1-A3.aa′′ 81 to A3.ao′′ 1-A3.ao′′ 81):
• radicals A3 are the radicals of formulae A3.ba, A3.bb, A3.bc, A3.bd, A3.be, A3.bf, A3.bg, A3.bh, A3.bi, A3.bk, A3.bl, A3.bm, A3.bn and A3.bo, wherein Z is N, R 53 is Cl and R 63 is a radical as defined in one row of table A (radicals A3.ba1-A3.ba81 to A3.bo1-A3.bo81):
• radicals A3 are the radicals of formulae A3.ca, A3.cb, A3.cc, A3.cd, A3.ce, A3.cf, A3.cg, A3.ch, A3.ci, A3.ck, A3.cl, A3.cm, A3.cn and A3.co, wherein R 53 is a radical as defined in one row of table A (radicals A3.ca1-A3.ca81 to A3.co1-A3.co81):
• radicals A3 are the radicals of formulae A3.da, A3.db, A3.dc, A3.dd, A3.de, A3.df, A3.dg, A3.dh, A3.di, A3.dk, A3.dl, A3.dm, A3.dn and A3.do, wherein Z is N, R 63 is CH 3 and R 53 is a radical as defined in one row of table A (radicals A3.da1-A3.da81 to A3.do1-A3.do81):
• radicals A3 are the radicals of formulae A3.ea, A3.eb, A3.ec, A3.ed, A3.ee, A3.ef, A3.eg, A3.eh, A3.ei, A3.ek, A3.el, A3.em, A3.en and A3.eo, wherein Z is N, R 63 is CHF 2 and R 53 is a radical as defined in one row of table A (radicals A3.ea1-A3.ea81 to A3.eo1-A3.eo81):
• radicals A3 are the radicals of formulae A3.fa, A3.fb, A3.fc, A3.fd, A3.fe, A3.ff, A3.fg, A3.fh, A3.fi, A3.fk, A3.fl, A3.fm, A3.fn and A3.fo, wherein Z is N, R 63 is CF 3 and R 53 is a radical as defined in one row of table A (radicals A3.fa1-A3.fa81 to A3.fo1-A3.fo81):
• radicals A3 are the radicals of formulae A3.&1, A3.&2, A3.3 wherein Z is N, R 63 is CH 2 CF 3 and R 53 is respectively CH 3 , CF 3 and CHF 2 :
• a very preferred embodiment of the invention relates to compounds of the formula I and to the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein X 1 is O. These compounds are hereinafter also referred to as compounds I′.
• radicals R 1 , R t , R u , V and W preference is given to those compounds, wherein at least one of the radicals R 1 , R t , R u , V and W, preferably at least two of the radicals R 1 , R t , R u , V and W, and more preferably all of the radicals R 1 , R t , R u , V and W have one of the preferred meanings.
• A is a radical A1, e.g. a radical, selected from the oxazole radicals A1.a1 to A1.z81.
• A is a radical A1, e.g. a radical, selected from the thiazole radicals A1.a′ 1 to A1.z′ 81
• A is a radical A1, e.g. a radical, selected from the imidazole radicals A1.a′′ 1 to A1.z′′ 81
• a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention relates to compounds of formula I′.A and to the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein
• Examples of compounds of this particularly preferred embodiment are the compounds given in the following tables 1 to 50.
• Another particular preferred embodiment relates to compounds of the formula I′.A and to the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein
• R t , R u , and R w are independently from each other selected from hydrogen, methyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, difluoromethoxy and trifluoromethoxy; and wherein preferably at least one, more preferably 2 or 3, of the radicals R t , R u , and R w are hydrogen
• Another particular preferred embodiment relates to compounds of the formula I′.A and to the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein
• R t , R u , and R w are independently from each other selected from hydrogen, methyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, difluoromethoxy and trifluoromethoxy; and wherein preferably at least one, more preferably 2 or 3, of the radicals R t , R u , and R w are hydrogen.
• Another particular preferred embodiment relates to compounds of the formula I′.A and 401 to the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein
• Examples of compounds of this particular preferred embodiment are the compounds given in the following tables 151 to 176.
• Another particular preferred embodiment relates to compounds of the formula I′.A and to the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein
• Examples of compounds of this particular preferred embodiment are the compounds given in the following tables 177 to 202.
• Another particular preferred embodiment relates to compounds of the formula I′.A and to the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein
• Examples of compounds of this particular preferred embodiment are the compounds given in the following tables 203 to 313.
• Another particular preferred embodiment relates to compounds of formula I′.A and to the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein
• Examples of compounds of this particular preferred embodiment are the compounds given in the following tables 314 to 341.
• Another particular preferred embodiment relates to compounds of formula I′.A and to the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein
• Examples of compounds of this particular preferred embodiment are the compounds given in the following tables 342 to 369.
• Another particular preferred embodiment relates to compounds of formula I′.A and to the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein
• Examples of compounds of this particular preferred embodiment are the compounds given in the following tables 370 to 537.
• Another particularly preferred embodiment of the invention relates to compounds of formula I′.B and to the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein
• Examples of compounds of this particularly preferred embodiment are the compounds given in the following tables 538 to 588 and tables 538A to 588A.
• Tables 538 to 588 Compounds of the formula I′.B and the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein R t , R u and R v are hydrogen and wherein A and R 1 are as defined in tables 1 to 50.
• Tables 538A to 588A Compounds of the formula I′.B and the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein R t , R u and R v are hydrogen and wherein A and R 1 are as defined in tables 1A to 50A.
• Another particular preferred embodiment relates to compounds of the formula I′.B and to the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein
• Examples of compounds of this particularly preferred embodiment are the compounds given in the following tables 589 to 639 and tables 589A to 639A.
• Tables 589 to 639 Compounds of the formula I′.B and the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein R t , R u and R v are hydrogen and wherein A and R 1 are as defined in tables 51 to 100.
• Tables 589A to 639A Compounds, of the formula I′.B and the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein R t , R u and R v are hydrogen and wherein A and Ware as defined in tables 51A to 100A.
• Another particular preferred embodiment relates to compounds of the formula I′.B and to the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein
• Examples of compounds of this particular preferred embodiment are the compounds given in the following tables 640 to 690 and tbales 640A to 690A.
• Tables 640 to 690 Compounds of the formula I′.B and the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein R t , R u and R v are hydrogen and wherein A and R 1 are as defined in tables 101 to 150.
• Tables 640A to 690A Compounds of the formula I′.B and the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein R t , R u and R v are hydrogen and wherein A and R 1 are as defined in 101A to 150A.
• Another particular preferred embodiment relates to compounds of the formula I′.B and to the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein
• Examples of compounds of this particular preferred embodiment are the compounds given in the following tables 691 to 716 and tables 691A to 716A.
• Tables 691 to 716 Compounds of the formula I′.B and the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein R t , R u and R v are hydrogen and wherein A and R 1 are as defined in tables 151 to 176.
• Tables 691A to 716A Compounds of the formula I′.B and the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein R t , R u and R v are hydrogen and wherein A and R 1 are as defined in tables 151A to 176A.
• Another particular preferred embodiment relates to compounds of formula I′.B and to the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein
• Examples of compounds of this particular preferred embodiment are the compounds given in the following tables 717 to 742 and tables 717A to 742A.
• Tables 717 to 742 Compounds of the formula I′.B and the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein R t , R u and R v are hydrogen and wherein A and R 1 are as defined in tables 177 to 202.
• Tables 717A to 742A Compounds of the formula I′.B and the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein R t , R u and R v are hydrogen and wherein A and R 1 are as defined in tables 177A to 202A.
• Another particular preferred embodiment relates to compounds of formula I′.B and to the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein
• Examples of compounds of this particular preferred embodiment are the compounds given in the following tables 743 to 760 and tables 743A to 760A.
• Tables 743 to 760 Compounds of the formula I′.B and the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein R t , R u and R v are hydrogen and wherein A and R 1 are as defined in tables 342 to 369.
• Tables 743A to 760A Compounds of the formula I′.B and the salts and N-oxides thereof, wherein R t , R u and R v are hydrogen and wherein A and R 1 are as defined in tables 342A to 369A.
• the compounds of the formula I, wherein X 1 is O or S can be prepared e.g. according to the method depicted in scheme 1 by reacting an activated oxazole, thiazole or imidazole carboxylic acid derivative II with a 3- or 4-aminopyridazine, compound III (see e.g. Houben-Weyl: “Methoden der organ. Chemie” [Methods of Organic Chemistry], Georg-Thieme-Verlag, Stuttgart, New York 1985, Volume E5, pp. 941-1045).
• Activated oxazole, thiazole or imidazole carboxylic acid derivatives II are, for example, acyl halides, activated esters, anhydrides, acyl azides, wherein X is for examplechlorine, fluorine, bromine, para-nitrophenoxy, pentafluorophenoxy, N-hydroxysuccinimides, hydroxybenzotriazol-1-yl.
• X is for examplechlorine, fluorine, bromine, para-nitrophenoxy, pentafluorophenoxy, N-hydroxysuccinimides, hydroxybenzotriazol-1-yl.
• the radicals A, R 1 , R t , R u , V and W have the meanings mentioned above and in particular the meanings mentioned as being preferred.
• the compounds of the formula I, wherein X 1 is O or S can also be prepared, for example, by reacting the oxzole or thiazole carboxylic acid IV and the 3- or 4-aminopyridazine compound III, in the presence of a coupling agent according to scheme 2.
• a coupling agent according to scheme 2.
• the radicals A, R t , R u , V and W have the meanings given above and in particular the meanings given as being preferred.
• Suitable coupling agents are, for example:
• Compounds of formula I, wherein X 1 is O (compounds I′) and R 1 is different from hydrogen can also be prepared by alkylating the amides I (in which R 1 is hydrogen and which can be obtained according to scheme 1 or 2) using suitable alkylating agents in the presence of bases.
• oxazole, thiazole or imidazole carboxylic acids IV and their activated derivatives II as well as 3- or 4-aminopyridazine-compounds III please check if following names are correct are known in the art or are commercially available or can be prepared by methods known from the literature.
• Compounds of the formula I, wherein X 1 is S can be prepared e.g. by reacting a compound of formula I′ with 2,4-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,2,4-dithiadiphosphetane-2,4-disulfide or phorphorus pentasulfide according to the method described by M. Jesberger et al. in Synthesis 2003, 1929.
• Compounds of the formula I, wherein X 1 is NR 1a can be prepared e.g. by reacting a compound I′ with by reacting a compound I′ with 2,4-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,2,4-dithiadiphosphetane-2,4-disulfide to obtain the corresponding thioamide (compound I, wherein X 1 is S) which is then reacted with an appropriate amine according to the method described by V. Glushkov et al. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal 2005, 39(10), 533-536.
• N-oxides of the compounds of formulae I and II can be prepared by oxidation of compounds I, according to standard methods of preparing heteroaromatic N-oxides, e.g. by the method described by C. Botteghi et al. in Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 1989, 370, 17-31.
• the compounds of formulae I or II can be prepared by the methods described above. If individual compounds can not be prepared via the above-described routes, they can be prepared by derivatization of other compounds I or II or by customary modifications of the synthesis routes described. For example, in individual cases, certain compounds I or II can advantageously be prepared from other compounds I or II by ester hydrolysis, amidation, esterification, ether cleavage, olefination, reduction, oxidetion and the like.
• reaction mixtures are worked up in the customary manner, for example by mixing with water, separating the phases, and, if appropriate, purifying the crude products by chromatography, for example on alumina or on silica gel.
• Some of the intermediates and end products may be obtained in the form of colorless or pale brown viscous oils which are freed or purified from volatile components under reduced pressure and at moderately elevated temperature. If the intermediates and end products are obtained as solids, they may be purified by recrystallization or trituration.
• the compounds of the general formulae I or II may be used for controlling invertebrate pests.
• the present invention also provides a method for controlling invertebrate pests which method comprises treating the pests, their food supply, their habitat or their breeding ground or a cultivated plant, plant propagation materials (such as seed), soil, area, material or environment in which the pests are growing or may grow, or the materials, cultivated plants, plant propagation materials (such as seed), soils, surfaces or spaces to be protected from pest attack or infestation with a pesticidally effective amount of a compound of formulae (I) or (II) or a salt or N-oxide thereof or a composition as defined above.
• the method of the invention serves for protecting plant propagation material (such as seed) and the plant which grows therefrom from invertebrate pest attack or infestation and comprises treating the plant propagation material (such as seed) with a pesticidally effective amount of a compound of formulae (I) or (II) or an agriculturally acceptable salt or N-oxide thereof as defined above or with a pesticidally effective amount of an agricultural composition as defined above and below.
• the method of the invention is not limited to the protection of the “substrate” (plant, plant propagation materials, soil material etc.) which has been treated according to the invention, but also has a preventive effect, thus, for example, according protection to a plant which grows from a treated plant propagation materials (such as seed), the plant itself not having been treated.
• invertebrate pests are preferably selected from arthropods and nematodes, more preferably from harmful insects, arachnids and nematodes, and even more preferably from insects, acarids and nematodes.
• the invention further provides an agricultural composition for combating such invertebrate pests, which comprises such an amount of at least one compound of the general formulae I or II or at least one agriculturally useful salt or N-oxide thereof and at least one inert liquid and/or solid agronomically acceptable carrier that has a pesticidal action and, if desired, at least one surfactant.
• compositions may contain a single active compound of the formulae I or II or a salt or N-oxide thereof or a mixture of several active compounds I or II or their salts according to the present invention.
• the composition according to the present invention may comprise an individual isomer or mixtures of isomers as well as individual tautomers or mixtures of tautomers.
• the compounds of the formulae I or II and the pestidicidal compositions comprising them are effective agents for controlling arthropod pests and nematodes.
• Invertebrate pests controlled by the compounds of formulae I or II include for example
• insects from the order of the lepidopterans for example Agrotis ypsilon, Agrotis segetum, Alabama argillacea, Anticarsia gemmatalis, Argyresthia conjugella, Autographa gamma, Bupalus piniarius, Cacoecia murinana, Capua reticulana, Chematobia brumata, Choristoneura fumiferana, Choristoneura occidentalis, Cirphis unipuncta, Cydia pomonella, Dendrolimus pini, Diaphania nitidalis, Diatraea grandiosella, Earias insulana, Elasmopalpus lignosellus, Eupoecilia ambiguella, Evetria bouliana, Feltia subterranea, Galleria mellonella, Grapholitha funebrana, Grapholitha molesta, Heliothis armigera, Heli
• beetles Coldeoptera
• Agrilus sinuatus for example Agrilus sinuatus, Agriotes lineatus, Agriotes obscurus, Amphimallus solstitialis, Anisandrus dispar, Anthonomus grandis, Anthonomus pomorum, Atomaria linearis, Blastophagus piniperda, Blitophaga undata, Bruchus rufimanus, Bruchus pisorum, Bruchus lentis, Byctiscus betulae, Cassida nebulosa, Cerotoma trifurcata, Ceuthorrhynchus assimilis, Ceuthorrhynchus napi, Chaetocnema tibialis, Conoderus vespertinus, Crioceris asparagi, Diabrotica longicornis, Diabrotica 12 punctata, Diabrotica virgifera, Epilachna varivestis, Epitrix hirtipennis,
• dipterans dipterans
• Aedes aegypti Aedes vexans, Anastrepha ludens, Anopheles maculipennis, Ceratitis capitata, Chrysomya bezziana, Chrysomya hominivorax, Chrysomya macellaria, Contarinia sorghicola, Cordylobia anthropophaga, Culex pipiens, Dacus cucurbitae, Dacus oleae, Dasineura brassicae, Fannia canicularis, Gasterophilus intestinalis, Glossina morsitans, Haematobia irritans, Haplodiplosis equestris, Hylemyia platura, Hypoderma lineata, Liriomyza sativae, Liriomyza trifolii, Lucilia caprina, Lucilia cuprina, Lucilia sericata, Lycoria pectoralis, May
• thrips (Thysanoptera), e.g. Dichromothrips corbetti, Frankliniella fusca, Frankliniella occidentalis, Frankliniella tritici, Scirtothrips citri, Thrips oryzae, Thrips palmi and Thrips tabaci;
• Hymenopterans e.g. Athalia rosae, Atta cephalotes, Atta sexdens, Atta texana, Hoplocampa minuta, Hoplocampa testudinea, Monomorium pharaonis, Solenopsis geminata and Solenopsis invicta;
• Heteroptera e.g. Acrosternum hilare, Blissus leucopterus, Cyrtopeltis notatus, Dysdercus cingulatus, Dysdercus intermedius, Eurygaster integriceps, Euschistus impictiventris, Leptoglossus phyllopus, Lygus lineolaris, Lygus pratensis, Nezara viridula, Piesma quadrata, Solubea insularis and Thyanta perditor;
• homopterans e.g. Acyrthosiphon onobrychis, Adelges laricis, Aphidula nasturtii, Aphis fabae, Aphis forbesi, Aphis pomi, Aphis gossypii, Aphis grossulariae, Aphis schneideri, Aphis spiraecola, Aphis sambuci, Acyrthosiphon pisum, Aulacorthum solani, Bemisia argentifolii, Bemisia tabaci, Brachycaudus cardui, Brachycaudus helichrysi, Brachycaudus persicae, Brachycaudus prunicola, Brevicoryne brassicae, Capitophorus horni, Cerosipha gossypii, Chaetosiphon fragaefolii, Cryptomyzus ribis, Dreyfusia nordmann
• Isoptera e.g. Calotermes flavicollis, Leucotermes flavipes, Reticulitermes flavipes, Reticulitermes lucifugus and Termes natalensis;
• orthopterans e.g. Acheta domestica, Blatta orientalis, Blattella germanica, Forficula auricularia, Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa, Locusta migratoria, Melanoplus bivittatus, Melanoplus femur - rubrum, Melanoplus mexicanus, Melanoplus sanguinipes, Melanoplus spretus, Nomadacris septemfasciata, Periplaneta americana, Schistocerca americana, Schistocerca peregrina, Stauronotus maroccanus and Tachycines asynamorus;
• arachnoidea such as arachnids (Acarina), e.g. of the families Argasidae, Ixodidae and Sarcoptidae, such as Amblyomma americanum, Amblyomma variegatum, Argas persicus, Boophilus annulatus, Boophilus decoloratus, Boophilus microplus, Dermacentor silvarum, Hyalomma truncatum, Ixodes ricinus, Ixodes rubicundus, Ornithodorus moubata, Otobius megnini, Dermanyssus gallinae, Psoroptes ovis, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, Rhipicephalus evertsi, Sarcoptes scabiei , and Eriophyidae spp.
• Acarina e.g. of the families Argasidae, Ixodidae and Sarcoptidae
• Tenuipalpidae spp. such as Brevipalpus phoenicis
• Tetranychidae spp. such as Tetranychus cinnabarinus, Tetranychus kanzawai, Tetranychus pacificus, Tetranychus telarius and Tetranychus urticae, Panonychus ulmi, Panonychus citri , and oligonychus pratensis;
• siphonatera e.g. Xenopsylla cheopsis Ceratophyllus spp.
• compositions and compounds of formulae I or II are useful for the control of nematodes, especially plant parasitic nematodes such as root knot nematodes, Meloidogyne hapla, Meloidogyne incognita, Meloidogyne javanica , and other Meloidogyne species;
• cyst-forming nematodes Globodera rostochiensis and other Globodera species
• Heterodera avenae Heterodera glycines, Heterodera schachtii, Heterodera trifolii , and other Heterodera species
• Seed gall nematodes Anguina species
• Stem and foliar nematodes Aphelenchoides species
• Sting nematodes Belonolaimus longicaudatus and other Belonolaimus species
• Pine nematodes Bursaphelenchus xylophilus and other Bursaphelenchus species
• Ring nematodes Criconema species, Criconemella species, Criconemoides species, Mesocriconema species
• Stem and bulb nematodes Ditylenchus destructor, Ditylenchus dipsaci and other Ditylenchus species
• Awl nematodes Dolichodorus species
• the compounds of formulae I or II are used for controlling insects or arachnids, in particular insects of the orders Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Thysanoptera and Homoptera and arachnids of the order Acarina.
• insects or arachnids in particular insects of the orders Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, Thysanoptera and Homoptera and arachnids of the order Acarina.
• the compounds of the formulae I or II according to the present invention are particularly useful for controlling insects of the order Thysanoptera and Homoptera.
• the compounds of formula formulae I or II or the pesticidal compositions comprising them may be used to protect growing plants and crops from attack or infestation by invertebrate pests, especially insects, acaridae or arachnids by contacting the plant/crop with a pesticidally effective amount of compounds of, formulae I or II.
• crop refers both to growing and harvested crops.
• the compounds of formulae I or II can be converted into the customary formulations, for example solutions, emulsions, suspensions, dusts, powders, pastes and granules.
• the use form depends on the particular intended purpose; in each case, it should ensure a fine and even distribution of the compound according to the invention.
• the formulations are prepared in a known manner (see e.g. for review U.S. Pat. No. 3,060,084, EP-A 707 445 (for liquid concentrates), Browning, “Agglomeration”, Chemical Engineering, Dec. 4, 1967, 147-48, Perry's Chemical Engineer's Handbook, 4th Ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 1963, pages 8-57 and et seq. WO 91/13546, U.S. Pat. No. 4,172,714, U.S. Pat. No. 4,144,050, U.S. Pat. No. 3,920,442, U.S. Pat. No. 5,180,587, U.S. Pat. No. 5,232,701, U.S. Pat. No.
• auxiliaries suitable for the formulation of agrochemicals such as solvents and/or carriers, if desired emulsifiers, surfactants and dispersants, preservatives, anti-foaming agents, anti-freezing agents, for seed treatment formulation also optionally colorants and/or binders and/or gelling agents.
• solvents examples include water, aromatic solvents (for example Solvesso products, xylene), paraffins (for example mineral oil fractions), alcohols (for example methanol, butanol, pentanol, benzyl alcohol), ketones (for example cyclohexanone, gamma-butyrolactone), pyrrolidones (N-methylpyrrolidone [NMP], N-octylpyrrolidone [NOP]), acetates (glycol diacetate), glycols, fatty acid dimethylamides, fatty acids and fatty acid esters. In principle, solvent mixtures may also be used.
• aromatic solvents for example Solvesso products, xylene
• paraffins for example mineral oil fractions
• alcohols for example methanol, butanol, pentanol, benzyl alcohol
• ketones for example cyclohexanone, gamma-butyrolactone
• pyrrolidones N
• Suitable emulsifiers are non-ionic and anionic emulsifiers (for example polyoxyethylene fatty alcohol ethers, alkylsulfonates and arylsulfonates).
• dispersants examples include lignin-sulfite waste liquors and methylcellulose.
• Suitable surfactants used are alkali metal, alkaline earth metal and ammonium salts of lignosulfonic acid, naphthalenesulfonic acid, phenolsulfonic acid, dibutylnaphthalenesulfonic acid, alkylarylsulfonates, alkyl sulphates, alkylsulfonates, fatty alcohol sulfates, fatty acids and sulphated fatty alcohol glycol ethers, furthermore condensates of sulfonated naphthalene and naphthalene derivatives with formaldehyde, condensates of naphthalene or of naphthalenesulfonic acid with phenol and formaldehyde, polyoxyethylene octylphenol ether, ethoxylated isooctylphenol, octylphenol, nonylphenol, alkylphenol polyglycol ethers, tributylphenyl polyglycol
• Substances which are suitable for the preparation of directly sprayable solutions, emulsions, pastes or oil dispersions are mineral oil fractions of medium to high boiling point, such as kerosene or diesel oil, furthermore coal tar oils and oils of vegetable or animal origin, aliphatic, cyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons, for example toluene, xylene, paraffin, tetrahydronaphthalene, alkylated naphthalenes or their derivatives, methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, cyclohexanol, cyclohexanone, isophorone, highly polar solvents, for example dimethyl sulfoxide, N-methylpyrrolidone or water.
• mineral oil fractions of medium to high boiling point such as kerosene or diesel oil, furthermore coal tar oils and oils of vegetable or animal origin, aliphatic, cyclic and aromatic hydrocarbons, for example toluene, xylene, paraffin
• anti-freezing agents such as glycerin, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol and bactericides such as can be added to the formulation.
• Suitable antifoaming agents are for example antifoaming agents based on silicon or magnesium stearate.
• a suitable preservative is e.g. dichlorophen.
• Seed treatment formulations may additionally comprise binders and optionally colorants.
• Binders can be added to improve the adhesion of the active materials on the seeds after treatment.
• Suitable binders are block copolymers EO/PO surfactants but also polyvinylalcoholsl, polyvinylpyrrolidones, polyacrylates, polymethacrylates, polybutenes, polyisobutylenes, polystyrene, polyethyleneamines, polyethyleneamides, polyethyleneimines (Lupasol®, Polymin®), polyethers, polyurethans, polyvinylacetate, tylose and copolymers derived from these polymers.
• colorants can be included in the formulation.
• Suitable colorants or dyes for seed treatment formulations are Rhodamin B, C.I. Pigment Red 112, C.I. Solvent Red 1, pigment blue 15:4, pigment blue 15:3, pigment blue 15:2, pigment blue 15:1, pigment blue 80, pigment yellow 1, pigment yellow 13, pigment red 112, pigment red 48:2, pigment red 48:1, pigment red 57:1, pigment red 53:1, pigment orange 43, pigment orange 34, pigment orange 5, pigment green 36, pigment green 7, pigment white 6, pigment brown 25, basic violet 10, basic violet 49, acid red 51, acid red 52, acid red 14, acid blue 9, acid yellow 23, basic red 10, basic red 108.
• gelling agent is carrageen (Satiagel®).
• Powders, materials for spreading and dustable products can be prepared by mixing or concomitantly grinding the active substances with a solid carrier.
• Granules for example coated granules, impregnated granules and homogeneous granules, can be prepared by binding the active compounds to solid carriers.
• solid carriers examples include mineral earths such as silica gels, silicates, talc, kaolin, attaclay, limestone, lime, chalk, bole, loess, clay, dolomite, diatomaceous earth, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, magnesium oxide, ground synthetic materials, fertilizers, such as, for example, ammonium sulfate, ammonium phosphate, ammonium nitrate, ureas, and products of vegetable origin, such as cereal meal, tree bark meal, wood meal and nutshell meal, cellulose powders and other solid carriers.
• mineral earths such as silica gels, silicates, talc, kaolin, attaclay, limestone, lime, chalk, bole, loess, clay, dolomite, diatomaceous earth, calcium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, magnesium oxide, ground synthetic materials, fertilizers, such as, for example, ammonium sulfate, ammonium phosphate
• the formulations comprise from 0.01 to 95% by weight, preferably from 0.1 to 90% by weight, of the active compound(s).
• the active compound(s) are employed in a purity of from 90% to 100% by weight, preferably 95% to 100% by weight (according to NMR spectrum).
• respective formulations can be diluted 2- to 10-fold leading to concentrations in the ready to use preparations of 0.01 to 60% by weight active compound by weight, preferably 0.1 to 40% by weight.
• the compounds of formulae I or II can be used as such, in the form of their formulations or the use forms prepared therefrom, for example in the form of directly sprayable solutions, powders, suspensions or dispersions, emulsions, oil dispersions, pastes, dustable products, materials for spreading, or granules, by means of spraying, atomizing, dusting, spreading or pouring.
• the use forms depend entirely on the intended purposes; they are intended to ensure in each case the finest possible distribution of the active compound(s) according to the invention.
• Aqueous use forms can be prepared from emulsion concentrates, pastes or wetable powders (sprayable powders, oil dispersions) by adding water.
• emulsions, pastes or oil dispersions the substances, as such or dissolved in an oil or solvent, can be homogenized in water by means of a wettings agent, tackifier, dispersant or emulsifier.
• tackifier tackifier
• dispersant or emulsifier can be homogenized in water by means of a wettings agent, tackifier, dispersant or emulsifier.
• concentrates composed of active substance, wetting agent, tackifier, dispersant or emulsifier and, if appropriate, solvent or oil and such concentrates are suitable for dilution with water.
• the active compound concentrations in the ready-to-use preparations can be varied within relatively wide ranges. In general, they are from 0.0001 to 10%, preferably from 0.01 to 1% per weight.
• the active compound(s) may also be used successfully in the ultra-low-volume process (ULV), it being possible to apply formulations comprising over 95% by weight of active compound, or even to apply the active compound without additives.
• UUV ultra-low-volume process
• Products for dilution with water for foliar applications may be applied to the seed diluted or undiluted.
• the active compound(s) 10 parts by weight of the active compound(s) are dissolved in 90 parts by weight of water or a water-soluble solvent.
• wetting agents or other auxiliaries are added.
• the active compound(s) dissolves upon dilution with water, whereby a formula-tion with 10% (w/w) of active compound(s) is obtained.
• Emulsions EW, EO, ES
• 25 parts by weight of the active compound(s) are dissolved in 35 parts by weight of xylene with addition of calcium dodecylbenzenesulfonate and castor oil ethoxylate (in each case 5 parts by weight).
• This mixture is introduced into 30 parts by weight of water by means of an emulsifier machine (e.g. Ultraturrax) and made into a homogeneous emulsion. Dilution with water gives an emulsion, whereby a formulation with 25% (w/w) of active compound(s) is obtained.
• an emulsifier machine e.g. Ultraturrax
• 50 parts by weight of the active compound(s) are ground finely with addition of 50 parts by weight of dispersants and wetting agents and made as water-dispersible or water-soluble granules by means of technical appliances (for example extrusion, spray tower, fluidized bed). Dilution with water gives a stable dispersion or solution of the active com-pound(s), whereby a formulation with 50% (w/w) of active compound(s) is obtained.
• 75 parts by weight of the active compound(s) are ground in a rotor-stator mill with addition of 25 parts by weight of dispersants, wetting agents and silica gel. Dilution with water gives a stable dispersion or solution of the active compound(s), whereby a formulation with 75% (w/w) of active compound(s) is obtained.
• Products to be applied undiluted for foliar applications may be applied to the seed diluted or undiluted.
• 0.5 parts by weight of the active compound(s) is ground finely and associated with 95.5 parts by weight of carriers, whereby a formulation with 0.5% (w/w) of active cornpound(s) is obtained.
• Current methods are extrusion, spray-drying or the fluidized bed. This gives granules to be applied undiluted for foliar use.
• the compounds of formulae I or II are also suitable for the treatment of plant propagation materials (such as seed).
• Conventional seed treatment formulations include for example flowable concentrates FS, solutions LS, powders for dry treatment DS, water dispersible powders for slurry treatment WS, water-soluble powders SS and emulsion ES and EC and gel formulation GF. These formulations can be applied to the seed diluted or undiluted. Application to the seeds is carried out before sowing, either directly on the seeds or after having pre-germinated the latter
• a FS formulation is used for seed treatment.
• a FS formulation may comprise 1 to 800 g/l of active ingredient, 1 to 200 g/l Surfactant, 0 to 200 g/l antifreezing agent, 0 to 400 g/l of binder, 0 to 200 g/l of a pigment and up to 1 liter of a solvent, preferably water.
• FS formulations of compounds of formulae I or II for seed treatment comprise from 0.5 to 80 wt % of the active ingredient, from 0.05 to 5 wt % of a wetting agent, from 0.5 to 15 wt % of a dispersing agent, from 0.1 to 5 wt % of a thickener, from 5 to 20 wt % of an anti-freeze agent, from 0.1 to 2 wt % of an anti-foam agent, from 1 to 20 wt % of a pigment and/or a dye, from 0 to 15 wt % of a sticker/adhesion agent, from 0 to 75 wt % of a filler/vehicle, and from 0.01 to 1 wt % of a preservative.
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• the compounds of formulae I or II are effective through both contact (via soil, glass, wall, bed net, carpet, plant parts or animal parts), and ingestion (bait, or plant part).
• compounds of formulae I or II are preferably used in a bait composition.
• the bait can be a liquid, a solid or a semisolid preparation (e.g. a gel).
• Solid baits can be formed into various shapes and forms suitable to the respective application e.g. granules, blocks, sticks, disks.
• Liquid baits can be filled into various devices to ensure proper application, e.g. open containers, spraying devices, droplet sources, or evaporation sources.
• Gels can be based on aqueous or oily matrices and can be formulated to par-ticular necessities in terms of stickiness, moisture retention or aging characteristics.
• the bait employed in the composition is a product, which is sufficiently attractive to incite insects such as ants, termites, wasps, flies, mosquitoes, crickets etc. or cockroaches to eat it.
• the attractiveness can be manipulated by using feeding stimulants or sex pheromones.
• Food stimulants are chosen, for example, but not exclusively, from animal and/or plant proteins (meat-, fish- or blood meal, insect parts, egg yolk), from fats and oils of animal and/or plant origin, or mono-, oligo- or polyorganosaccharides, especially from sucrose, lactose, fructose, dextrose, glucose, starch, pectin or even molasses or honey.
• Fresh or decaying parts of fruits, crops, plants, animals, insects or specific parts thereof can also serve as a feeding stimulant.
• Sex pheromones are known to be more insect specific. Specific pheromones are described in the literature and are known to those skilled in the art.
• Formulations of compounds of formulae I or II as aerosols are highly suitable for the non-professional user for controlling pests such as flies, fleas, ticks, mosquitos or cockroaches.
• Aerosol recipes are preferably corn-posed of the active compound, solvents such as lower alcohols (e.g. methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol), ketones (e.g. acetone, methyl ethyl ketone), paraffin hydrocar-bons (e.g.
• kerosenes having boiling ranges of approximately 50 to 250° C., dimethyl-formamide, N-methylpyrrolidone, dimethyl sulphoxide, aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, xylene, water, furthermore auxiliaries such as emulsifiers such as sorbitol monooleate, oleyl ethoxylate having 3 to 7 mol of ethylene oxide, fatty alcohol ethoxylate, perfume oils such as ethereal oils, esters of medium fatty acids with lower alcohols, aromatic carbonyl compounds, if appropriate stabilizers such as sodium benzoate, am-photeric surfactants, lower epoxides, triethyl orthoformate and, if required, propellants such as propane, butane, nitrogen, compressed air, dimethyl ether, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, or mixtures of these gases.
• emulsifiers such as sorbitol monooleate, oleyl ethoxylate having 3 to 7
• the oil spray formulations differ from the aerosol recipes in that no propellants are used.
• the compounds of formulae I or II and their respective compositions can also be used in mosquito and fumigating coils, smoke cartridges, vaporizer plates or long-term vaporizers and also in, moth papers, moth pads or other heat-independent vaporizer sys tems.
• Methods to control infectious diseases transmitted by insects e.g. malaria, dengue and yellow fever, lymphatic filariasis, and leishmaniasis
• insects e.g. malaria, dengue and yellow fever, lymphatic filariasis, and leishmaniasis
• compounds of formulae I or II and its respective compositions also comprise treating surfaces of huts and houses, air spraying and impregnation of curtains, tents, clothing items, bed nets, tsetse-fly trap or the like.
• Insecticidal compositions for application to fibers, fabric, knitgoods, nonwovens, netting material or foils and tarpaulins preferably comprise a mixture including the insecticide, optionally a repellent and at least one binder.
• Suitable repellents for exam-ple are N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET), N,N-diethylphenylacetamide (DEPA), 1-(3-cyclohexan-1-yl-carbonyl)-2-methylpiperine, (2-hydroxymethylcyclohexyl)acetic acid lactone, 2-ethyl-1,3-hexandiol, indalone, Methylneodecanamide (MNDA), a pyrethroid not used for insect control such as ⁇ (+/ ⁇ )-3-allyl-2-methyl-4-oxocyclopent-2-(+)-enyl-H-trans-chrysantemate (Esbiothrin), a repellent derived from or identical with plant extracts like limonene, eugenol, (+)-Eucamalol (1), ( ⁇ )-1-epi-eucamalol or crude plant extracts from plants like Eucalyptus macul
• Suitable binders are selected for example from polymers and copolymers of vinyl esters of aliphatic acids (such as such as vinyl acetate and vinyl versatate), acrylic and methacrylic esters of alcohols, such as butyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexylacrylate, and methyl acrylate, mono- and diethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbons, such as styrene, and aliphatic diens, such as butadiene.
• vinyl esters of aliphatic acids such as such as vinyl acetate and vinyl versatate
• acrylic and methacrylic esters of alcohols such as butyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexylacrylate, and methyl acrylate
• mono- and diethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbons such as styrene
• aliphatic diens such as butadiene.
• the impregnation of curtains and bednets is done in general by dipping the textile material into emulsions or dispersions of the active compounds of formulae I and II or spraying them onto the nets.
• seed treatment refers to all methods that bring seeds and the compounds of formulae I or II into contact with each other
• seed dressing to methods of seed treatment which provide the seeds with an amount of the compounds of formulae I or II, i.e. which generate a seed comprising the compound of formulae I or II.
• the treatment can be applied to the seed at any time from the harvest of the seed to the sowing of the seed.
• the seed can be treated immediately before, or during, the planting of the seed, for example using the “planter's box” method. However, the treatment may also be carried out several weeks or months, for example up to 12 months, before planting the seed, for example in the form of a seed dressing treatment, without a substantially reduced efficacy being observed.
• the treatment is applied to unsown seed.
• the term “unsown seed” is meant to include seed at any period from the harvest of the seed to the sowing of the seed in the ground for the purpose of germination and growth of the plant.
• a procedure is followed in the treatment in which the seed is mixed, in a suitable device, for example a mixing device for solid or solid/liquid mixing partners, with the desired amount of seed treatment formulations, either as such or after previous dilution with water, until the composition is distributed uniformly on the seed. If appropriate, this is followed by a drying step.
• a suitable device for example a mixing device for solid or solid/liquid mixing partners
• the compounds of formulae I or II or the enantiomers or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof are in particular also suitable for being used for combating parasites in and on animals.
• a further object of the present invention is therefore to provide new methods for controlling parasites in and on animals. Another object of the invention is to provide safer pesticides for animals. Another object of the invention is further to provide pesticides for animals that may be used in lower doses than existing pesticides. And another object of the invention is, to provide pesticides for animals, which provide a long, residual control of the parasites.
• the invention also relates to compositions containing a parasiticidally effective amount of compounds of formulae I or II or the enantiomers or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof and an acceptable carrier, for combating parasites in and on animals.
• the present invention also provides a method for treating, controlling, preventing and protecting animals against infestation and infection by parasites, which comprises orally, topically or parenterally administering or applying to the animals a parasiticidally effective amount of compounds of formulae I or II or the enantiomers or, veterinarily acceptable salts thereof and an acceptable carrier or a composition comprising it.
• the present invention also provides a non-therapeutic method for treating, controlling, preventing and protecting animals against infestation and infection by parasites, which comprises applying to a locus-P a parasiticidally effective amount of a compound of formulae I or II or the enantiomers or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof and an acceptable carrier or a composition comprising it.
• the invention also provides a process for the preparation of a composition for treating, controlling, preventing or protecting animals against infestation or, infection by parasites which comprises including a parasiticidally effective amount of a compound of, formulae I or II or the enantiomers or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof and an acceptable carrier or a composition comprising it.
• the invention relates further to the use of compounds of formula I for treating, controlling, preventing or protecting animals against infestation or infection by parasites.
• the invention relates also to the use of a compound of formulae I or II or the enanti-omers or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof and an acceptable carrier or a composition comprising it, for the manufacture of a medicament for the therapeutic treatment of animals against infections or infestions by parasites.
• Compounds of formulae I or II or the enantiomers or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof and compositions comprising them are preferably used for controlling and preventing infestations and infections animals including warm-blooded animals (including humans) and fish. They are for example suitable for controlling and preventing infestations and infections in mammals such as cattle, sheep, swine, camels, deer, horses, pigs, poultry, rabbits, goats, dogs and cats, water buffalo, donkeys, fallow deer and reindeer, and also in fur-bearing animals such as mink, chinchilla and raccoon, birds such as hens, geese, turkeys and ducks and fish such as fresh- and salt-water fish such as trout, carp and eels.
• mammals such as cattle, sheep, swine, camels, deer, horses, pigs, poultry, rabbits, goats, dogs and cats, water buffalo, donkeys, fallow deer and reindeer
• fur-bearing animals
• Compounds of formulae I or II or the enantiomers or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof and compositions comprising them are preferably used for controlling and preventing infestations and infections in domestic animals, such as dogs or cats.
• Infestations in warm-blooded animals and fish include, but are not limited to, lice, biting dice, ticks, nasal bots, keds, biting flies, muscoid flies, flies, myiasitic fly larvae, chiggers, gnats, mosquitoes and fleas.
• the compounds of formulae I or II or the enantiomers or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof and compositions comprising them are suitable for systemic and/or non-systemic control of ecto- and/or endoparasites. They are active against all or some stages of development.
• the compounds of formulae I or II are especially useful for combating ectoparasites.
• the compounds of formulae I or II are especially useful for combating parasites of the following orders and species, respectively:
• fleas e.g. Ctenocephalides felis, Ctenocephalides canis, Xenopsylla cheopis, Pulex irritans, Tunga penetrans , and Nosopsyllus fasciatus,
• cockroaches e.g. Blattella germanica, Blattella asahinae, Periplaneta americana, Periplaneta japonica, Periplaneta brunnea, Periplaneta fuligginosa, Periplaneta australasiae , and Blatta orientalis,
• mosquitoes e.g. Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, Aedes vexans, Anastrepha ludens, Anopheles maculipennis, Anopheles crucians, Anopheles albimanus, Anopheles gambiae, Anopheles freeborni, Anopheles leucosphyrus, Anopheles minimus, Anopheles quadrimaculatus, Calliphora vicina, Chrysomya bezziana, Chrysomya hominivorax, Chrysomya macellaria, Chrysops discalis, Chrysops silacea, Chrysops atlanticus, Cochliomyia hominivorax, Cordylobia anthropophaga, Culicoides furens, Culex pipiens, Culex nigripalpus, Culex quinquefasciatus, Culex
• Pediculus humanus capitis e.g. Pediculus humanus capitis, Pediculus humanus corporis, Pthirus pubis, Haematopinus eurysternus, Haematopinus suis, Linognathus vituli, Bovicola bovis, Menopon gallinae, Menacanthus stramineus and Solenopotes capillatus,
• ticks and parasitic mites ticks (Ixodida), e.g. Ixodes scapularis, Ixodes holocyclus, Ixodes pacificus, Rhiphicephalus sanguineus, Dermacentor andersoni, Dermacentor variabilis, Amblyomma americanum, Ambryomma maculatum, Orni - thodorus hermsi, Ornithodorus turicata and parasitic mites (Mesostigmata), e.g. Orni - thonyssus bacoti and Dermanyssus gallinae,
• actinedida Prostigmata
• Acaridida e.g. Acarapis spp., Cheyletiella spp., Ornitrocheyletia spp., Myobia spp., Psorergates spp., Demodex spp., Trombicula spp., Listrophorus spp., Acarus spp., Tyrophagus spp., Caloglyphus spp., Hypodectes spp., Pterolichus spp., Psoroptes spp., Chorioptes spp., Otodectes spp., Sarcoptes spp., Notoedres spp., Knemidocoptes spp., Cytodites spp., and Laminosioptes spp,
• Heteropterida Cimex lectularius, Cimex hemipterus, Reduvius senilis, Triatoma spp., Rhodnius ssp., Panstrongylus ssp. and Arilus critatus,
• Anoplurida e.g. Haematopinus spp., Linognathus spp., Pediculus spp., Phtirus spp., and Solenopotes spp,
• Mallophagida suborders Arnblycerina and Ischnocerina
• Trimenopon spp. Menopon spp., Trinoton spp., Bovicola spp., Werneckiella spp., Lepikentron spp., Trichodectes spp., and Felicola spp
• Mallophagida suborders Arnblycerina and Ischnocerina
• Trichinosis Trichosyringida
• Trichinellidae Trichinella spp.
• Trichuridae Trichuris spp.
• Capillaria spp Trichinosis
• Rhabditida e.g. Rhabditis spp, Strongyloides spp., Helicephalobus spp,
• Strongylida e.g. Strongylus spp., Ancylostoma spp., Necator americanus, Bunostomum spp. (Hookworm), Trichostrongylus spp., Haemonchus contortus., Ostertagia spp., Cooperia spp., Nematodirus spp., Dictyocaulus spp., Cyathostoma spp., Oesophagostomum spp., Stephanurus dentatus, Ollulanus spp., Chabertia spp., Stephanurus dentatus, Syngamus trachea, Ancylostoma spp., Uncinaria spp., Globocephalus spp., Necator spp., Metastrongylus spp., Muellerius capillaris, Protostrongylus spp., Angiostrongylus spp., Parela
• Intestinal roundworms (Ascaridida), e.g. Ascaris lumbricoides, Ascaris suum, Ascaridia galli, Parascaris equorum, Enterobius vermicularis (Threadworm), Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonine, Skrjabinema spp., and Oxyuris equi,
• Ascaridida e.g. Ascaris lumbricoides, Ascaris suum, Ascaridia galli, Parascaris equorum, Enterobius vermicularis (Threadworm), Toxocara canis, Toxascaris leonine, Skrjabinema spp., and Oxyuris equi
• Ascaridida e.g. Ascaris lumbricoides, Ascaris suum, Ascaridia galli, Parascaris equorum, Enterobius vermicularis (Threadworm), Toxocara canis, Toxascar
• Camallanida e.g. Dracunculus medinensis (guinea worm)
• Spirurida e.g. Thelazia spp. Wuchereria spp., Brugia spp., Onchocerca spp., Dirofilari spp.a, Dipetalonema spp., Setaria spp., Elaeophora spp., Spirocerca lupi , and Habronema spp.,
• Thorny headed worms e.g. Acanthocephalus spp., Macracanthorhynchus hirudinaceus and Oncicola spp,
• Planarians (Plathelminthes):
• Flukes e.g. Faciola spp., Fascioloides magna, Paragonimus spp., Dicrocoelium spp., Fasciolopsis buski, Clonorchis sinensis, Schistosoma spp., Trichobilharzia spp., Alaria alata, Paragonimus spp., and Nanocyetes spp,
• Cercomeromorpha in particular Cestoda (Tapeworms), e.g. Diphyllobothrium spp., Tenia spp., Echinococcus spp., Dipylidium caninum, Multiceps spp., Hymenolepis spp., Mesocestoides spp., Vampirolepis spp., Moniezia spp., Anoplocephala spp., Sirometra spp., Anoplocephala spp., and Hymenolepis spp.
• the compounds of formulae I or II and compositions containing them are particularly useful for the control of pests from the orders Diptera, Siphonaptera and Ixodida.
• the compounds of formulae I or II and compositions containing them also are especially useful for combating endoparasites (roundworms nematoda, thorny headed worms and planarians).
• the compounds of formulae I or II and compositions containing them can be effective through both contact (via soil, glass, wall, bed net, carpet, blankets or animal parts) and ingestion (e.g. baits).
• the present invention relates to the therapeutic and the non-therapeutic use of cornpounds of formulae I or II and compositions'containing them for controlling and/or combating parasites in and/or on animals.
• the compounds of formulae I or II and compositions containing them may be used to protect the animals from attack or infestation by parasites by contacting them with a parasitically effective amount of compounds of formulae I or II and compositions containing them.
• “contacting” includes both direct contact (applying the pesticidal mixtures/compositions directly on the parasite, which may include an indirect contact at it's locus-P, and optionally also administrating the pesticidal mixtures/composition directly on the animal) and indirect contact (applying the compounds/compositions to the locus of the parasite).
• the contact of the parasite through application to its locus is an example of a non-therapeutic use of compounds of formula I.
• “Locus-P” as defined above means the habitat, food supply, breeding ground, area, material or environment in which a parasite is growing or may grow outside of the animal.
• the compounds of the invention can also be applied preventively to places at which occurrence of the pests or parasites is expected.
• Administration can be carried out both prophylactically and therapeutically.
• Administration of the active compounds is carried out directly or in the form of suitable preparations, orally, topically/dermally or parenterally.
• the compounds of formula I or II may be formulated as animal feeds, animal feed premixes, animal feed concentrates, pills, solutions, pastes, suspensions, drenches, gels, tablets, boluses and capsules.
• the compounds of formulae I or II may be administered to the animals in their drinking water.
• the dosage form chosen should provide the animal with 0.01 mg/kg to 100 mg/kg of animal body weight per day of the formulae I or II compound, preferably with 0.5 mg/kg to 100 mg/kg of animal body weight per day.
• the compounds of formulae I or II may be administered to animals parenterally, for example, by intraruminal, intramuscular, intravenous or subcutaneous injection.
• the compounds of formulae I or II may be dispersed or dissolved in a physiologically acceptable carrier for subcutaneous injection.
• the compounds of formulae I or II may be formulated into an implant for subcutaneous administration.
• the compounds of formulae I or II may be transdermally administered to animals.
• the dosage form chosen should provide the animal with 0.01 mg/kg to 100 mg/kg of animal body weight per day of the compounds of formulae I or II.
• the compounds of formulae I or II may also be applied topically to the animals in the form of dips, dusts, powders, collars, medallions, sprays, shampoos, spot-on and pouron formulations and in ointments or oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsions.
• dips and sprays usually contain 0.5 ppm to 5 000 ppm and preferably 1 ppm to 3 000 ppm of the compounds of formulae I or II.
• the compounds of formulae I or II may be formulated as ear tags for animals, particularly quadrupeds such as cattle and sheep.
• Suitable preparations are:
• Solutions such as oral solutions, concentrates for oral administration after dilution, solutions for use on the skin or in body cavities, pouring-on formulations, gels;
• Emulsions and suspensions for oral or dermal administration for oral or dermal administration; semi-solid preparations;
• Solid preparations such as powders, premixes or concentrates, granules, pellets, tablets, boluses, capsules; aerosols and inhalants, and active compound-containing shaped articles.
• compositions suitable for injection are prepared by dissolving the active ingredient in a suitable solvent and optionally adding further ingredients such as acids, bases, buffer salts, preservatives, and solubilizers.
• the solutions are filtered and filled sterile.
• Suitable solvents are physiologically tolerable solvents such as water, alkanols such as ethanol, butanol, benzyl alcohol, glycerol, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycols, N-methylpyrrolidone, 2-pyrrolidone, and mixtures thereof.
• the active compounds can optionally be dissolved in physiologically tolerable vegetable or synthetic oils which are suitable for injection.
• Suitable solubilizers are solvents which promote the dissolution of the active compound in the main solvent or prevent its precipitation.
• examples are polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyoxyethylated castor oil, and polyoxyethylated sorbitan ester.
• Suitable preservatives are benzyl alcohol, trichlorobutanol, p-hydroxybenzoic acid esters, and n-butanol.
• Oral solutions are administered directly. Concentrates are administered orally after prior dilution to the use concentration. Oral solutions and concentrates are prepared according to the state of the art and as described above for injection solutions, sterile procedures not being necessary.
• Solutions for use on the skin are trickled on, spread on, rubbed in, sprinkled on or sprayed on.
• Solutions for use on the skin are prepared according to the state of the art and according to what is described above for injection solutions, sterile procedures not being necessary.
• solvents are polypropylene glycol, phenyl ethanol, phenoxy ethanol, ester such as ethyl or butyl acetate, benzyl benzoate, ethers such as alkyleneglycol alkylether, e.g. dipropylenglycol monomethylether, ketons such as acetone, methylethylketone, aromatic hydrocarbons, vegetable and synthetic oils, dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, transcutol, solketal, propylencarbonate, and mixtures thereof.
• alkyleneglycol alkylether e.g. dipropylenglycol monomethylether
• ketons such as acetone, methylethylketone
• aromatic hydrocarbons such as acetone, methylethylketone
• vegetable and synthetic oils dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, transcutol, solketal, propylencarbonate, and mixtures thereof.
• thickeners are inorganic thickeners such as bentonites, colloidal silicic acid, aluminium monostearate, organic thickeners such as cellulose derivatives, polyvinyl alcohols and their copolymers, acrylates and methacrylates.
• Gels are applied to or spread on the skin or introduced into body cavities. Gels are prepared by treating solutions which have been prepared as described in the case of the injection solutions with sufficient thickener that a clear material having an ointmentlike consistency results.
• the thickeners employed are the thickeners given above.
• Pour-on formulations are poured or sprayed onto limited areas of the skin, the active compound penetrating the skin and acting systemically.
• pour-on formulations are prepared by dissolving, suspending or emulsifying the active compound in suitable skin-compatible solvents or solvent mixtures. If appropriate, other auxiliaries such as colorants, bioabsorption-promoting substances, antioxidants, light stabilizers, adhesives are added.
• Suitable solvents are water, alkanols, glycols, polyethylene glycols, polypropylene glycols, glycerol, aromatic alcohols such as benzyl alcohol, phenylethanol, phenoxyethanol, esters such as ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, benzyl benzoate, ethers such as alkylene glycol alkyl ethers such as dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol mono-butyl ether, ketones such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, cyclic carbonates such as propylene carbonate, ethylene carbonate, aromatic and/or aliphatic hydrocarbons, vegetable or synthetic oils, DMF, dimethylacetamide, N-alkylpyrrolidones such as N-Methylpyrrolidone, N-butylpyrrolidone or N-octylpyrrolidone, 2-pyrrolidone, 2,2-dimethyl-4-
• Suitable colorants are all colorants permitted for use on animals and which can be dissolved or suspended.
• Suitable absorption-promoting substances are, for example, DMSO, spreading oils such as isopropyl myristate, dipropylene glycol pelargonate, silicone oils and copolymers thereof with polyethers, fatty acid esters, triglycerides, fatty alcohols.
• Suitable antioxidants are sulfites or metabisulfites such as potassium metabisulfite, ascorbic acid, butylhydroxytoluene, butylhydroxyanisole, tocopherol.
• Suitable light stabilizers are, for example, novantisolic acid.
• Suitable adhesives are, for example, cellulose derivatives, starch derivatives, polyacrylates, natural polymers such as alginates, gelatin.
• Emulsions can be administered orally, dermally or as injections.
• Emulsions are either of the water-in-oil type or of the oil-in-water type.
• Suitable Hydrophobic Phases are:
• liquid paraffins silicone oils, natural vegetable oils such as sesame oil, almond oil, casfor oil, synthetic triglycerides such as caprylic/capric biglyceride, triglyceride mixture with vegetable fatty acids of the chain length C 8 -C 12 or other specially selected natural fatty acids, partial glyceride mixtures of saturated or unsaturated fatty acids possibly also containing hydroxyl groups, mono- and diglycerides of the C 8 -C 10 fatty acids, fatty acid esters such as ethyl stearate, di-n-butyryl adipate, hexyl laurate, dipropylene glycol perlargonate, esters of a branched fatty acid of medium chain length with saturated fatty alcohols of chain length C 16 -C 18 , isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, caprylic/capric acid esters of saturated fatty alcohols of chain length C 12 -C 18 , isopropyl stea
• Suitable hydrophilic phases are: water, alcohols such as propylene glycol, glycerol, sorbitol and mixtures thereof.
• Suitable Emulsifiers are:
• non-ionic surfactants e.g. polyethoxylated castor oil, polyethoxylated sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan monostearate, glycerol monostearate, polyoxyethyl stearate, alkylphenol polyglycol ether; ampholytic surfactants such, as di-sodium N-lauryl-p-iminodipropionate or lecithin; anionic surfactants, such as sodium lauryl sulfate, fatty alcohol ether sulfates, mono/dialkyl polyglycol ether orthophosphoric acid ester monoethanolamine salt; cation-active surfactants, such as cetyltrimethylammonium chloride.
• ampholytic surfactants such, as di-sodium N-lauryl-p-iminodipropionate or lecithin
• anionic surfactants such as sodium lauryl sulfate, fatty alcohol ether sulfates,
• Suitable further auxiliaries are: substances which enhance the viscosity and stabilize the emulsion, such as carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose and other cellulose and starch derivatives, polyacrylates, alginates, gelatin, gum arabic, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, copolymers of methyl vinyl ether and maleic anhydride, polyethylene glycols, waxes, colloidal silicic acid or mixtures of the substances mentioned.
• Suspensions can be administered orally or topically/dermally. They are prepared by suspending the active compound in a suspending agent, if appropriate with addition of other auxiliaries such as wetting agents, colorants, bioabsorption-promoting substances, preservatives, antioxidants, light stabilizers.
• auxiliaries such as wetting agents, colorants, bioabsorption-promoting substances, preservatives, antioxidants, light stabilizers.
• Liquid suspending agents are all homogeneous solvents and solvent mixtures.
• Suitable wetting agents are the emulsifiers given above.
• Semi-solid preparations can be administered orally or topically/dermally. They differ from the suspensions and emulsions described above only by their higher viscosity.
• the active compound is mixed with suitable excipients, if appropriate with addition of auxiliaries, and brought into the desired form.
• Suitable excipients are all physiologically tolerable solid inert substances. Those used are inorganic and organic substances. Inorganic substances are, for example, sodium chloride, carbonates such as calcium carbonate, hydrogencarbonates, aluminium oxides, titanium oxide, silicic acids, argillaceous earths, precipitated or colloidal silica, or phosphates. Organic substances are, for example, sugar, cellulose, foodstuffs and feeds such as milk powder, animal meal, grain meals and shreds, starches.
• Suitable auxiliaries are preservatives, antioxidants, and/or colorants which have been mentioned above.
• auxiliaries are lubricants and glidants such as magnesium stearate, stearic acid, talc, bentonites, disintegration-promoting substances such as starch or crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone, binders such as starch, gelatin or linear polyvinylpyrrolidone, and dry binders such as microcrystalline cellulose.
• lubricants and glidants such as magnesium stearate, stearic acid, talc, bentonites, disintegration-promoting substances such as starch or crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone, binders such as starch, gelatin or linear polyvinylpyrrolidone, and dry binders such as microcrystalline cellulose.
• parasiticidally effective amount means the amount of active ingredient needed to achieve an observable effect on growth, including the effects of necrosis, death, retardation, prevention, and removal, destruction, or otherwise diminishing the occurrence and activity of the target organism.
• the parasiticidally effective amount can vary for the various compounds/compositions used in the invention.
• a parasiticidally effective amount of the compositions will also vary according to the prevailing conditions such as desired parasiticidal effect and duration, target species, mode of application, and the like.
• compositions which can be used in the invention can comprise generally from about 0.001 to 95% of the compound of formulae I or II.
• the compounds of formulae I or II in total amounts of 0.5 mg/kg to 100 mg/kg per day, preferably 1 mg/kg to 50 mg/kg per day.
• Ready-to-use preparations contain the compounds acting against parasites, preferably ectoparasites, in concentrations of 10 ppm to 80 percent by weight, preferably from 0.1 to 65 percent by weight, more preferably from 1 to 50 percent by weight, most preferably from 5 to 40 percent by weight.
• Preparations which are diluted before use contain the compounds acting against ectoparasites in concentrations of 0.5 to 90 percent by weight, preferably of 1 to 50 percent by weight.
• the preparations comprise the compounds of formulae I or II against endoparasites in concentrations of 10 ppm to 2 percent by weight, preferably of 0.05 to 0.9 percent by weight, very particularly preferably of 0.005 to 0.25 percent by weight.
• compositions comprising the compounds of formulae I or II are applied dermally/topically.
• the topical application is conducted in the form of compound-containing shaped articles such as collars, medallions, ear tags, bands for fixing at body parts, and adhesive strips and foils.
• solid formulations which release compounds of formulae I or II in total amounts of 10 mg/kg to 300 mg/kg, preferably 20 mg/kg to 200 mg/kg, most preferably 25 mg/kg to 160 mg/kg body weight of the treated animal in the course of three weeks.
• thermoplastic and flexible plastics as well as elastomers and thermoplastic elastomers are used.
• Suitable plastics and elastomers are polyvinyl resins, polyurethane, polyacrylate, epoxy resins, cellulose, cellulose derivatives, polyamides and polyester which are sufficiently compatible with the compounds of formulae I or II.
• a detailed list of plastics and elastomers as well as preparation procedures for the shaped articles is given e.g. in WO 03/086075.
• compositions to be used according to this invention may also contain other active ingredients, for example other pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, other pesticides, or bactericides, fertilizers such as ammonium nitrate, urea, potash, and superphosphate, phytotoxicants and plant growth regulators, safeners and nematicides.
• additional ingredients may be used sequentially or in combination with the above-described compositions, if appropriate also added only immediately prior to use (tank mix).
• the plant(s) may be sprayed with a composition of this invention either before or after being treated with other active ingredients.
• agents can be admixed with the agents used according to the invention in a weight ratio of 1:10 to 10:1. Mixing the compounds of formulae I or II or the compositions comprising them in the use form as pesticides with other pesticides frequently results in a broader pesticidal spectrum of action.
• Organo(thio)phosphates acephate, azamethiphos, azinphos-ethyl, azinphosmethyl, chlorethoxyfos, chlorfenvinphos, chlormephos, chlorpyrifos, chlorpyrifosmethyl, coumaphos, cyanophos, demeton-5-methyl, diazinon, dichlorvos/DDVP, dicrotophos, dimethoate, dimethylvinphos, disulfoton, EPN, ethion, ethoprophos, famphur, fenamiphos, fenitrothion, fenthion, flupyrazophos, fosthiazate, heptenophos, isoxathion, malathion, mecarbam, methamidophos, methidathion, mevinphos, monocrotophos, naled, omethoate, oxydemeton-methyl, parathion, para
• Juvenile hormone mimics hydroprene, kinoprene, methoprene, fenoxycarb, pyriproxyfen;
• Nicotinic receptor agonists/antagonists compounds acetamiprid, bensultap, cartap hydrochloride, clothianidin, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, nitenpyram, nicotine, spinosad (allosteric agonist), spinetoram (allosteric agonist), thiacloprid, thiocyclam, thiosultap-sodium and AKD1022.
• GABA gated chloride channel antagonist compounds chlordane, endosulfan, gamma-HCH (lindane); acetoprole, ethiprole, fipronil, pyrafluprole, pyriprole, vaniliprole, the phenylpyrazole compound of formula M6.1
• Chloride channel activators abamectin, emamectin benzoate, milbemectin, lepimectin;
• METI I compounds fenazaquin, fenpyroximate, pyrimidifen, pyridaben, tebufenpyrad, tolfenpyrad, flufenerim, rotenone;
• METI II and III compounds acequinocyl, fluacyprim, hydramethylnon;
• Inhibitors of oxidative phosphorylation azocyclotin, cyhexatin, diafenthiuron, fenbutatin oxide, propargite, tetradifon;
• Moulting disruptors cyromazine, chromafenozide, halofenozide, methoxyfenozide, tebufenozide;
• Mite growth inhibitors clofentezine, hexythiazox, etoxazole;
• Chitin synthesis inhibitors buprofezin, bistrifluoron, chlorfluazuron, diflubenzuron, flucycloxuron, flufenoxuron, hexaflumuron, lufenuron, novaluron, noviflumuron, teflubenzuron, triflumuron;
• Lipid biosynthesis inhibitors spirodiclofen, spiromesifen, spirotetramat
• Anthranilamides chloranthraniliprole, cyantraniliprole,
• Cyantraniliprole has been described in WO 01/70671, WO 04/067528 and WO 05/118552.
• the anthranilamides M 24.1 to M 24.6 have been described in WO 2008/72743 and WO 200872783.
• the phthalamide M 21.1 is known from WO 2007/101540.
• Cyflumetofen and its preparation have been described in WO 04/080180.
• the aminoquinazolinone compound pyrifluquinazon has been described in EP A 109 7932.
• Sulfoximine sulfoxaflor has been described in WO 2006/060029 and WO 2007/149134.
• the alkynylether compound M22.1 is described e.g. in JP 2006131529.
• Organic sulfur compounds have been described in WO 2007060839.
• the carboxamide compound M 22.2 is known from WO 2007/83394.
• the oxazoline compounds M 22.3 to M 22.6 have been described in WO 2007/074789.
• the furanon compounds M 22.7 to M 22.16 have been described eg. in WO 2007/115644.
• the pyripyropene derivative M-22.17 has been described in WO 2008/66153 and WO 2008/108491.
• the pyridazin compound M 22.18 has been described in JP 2008/115155.
• the malononitrile compounds have been described in WO 02/089579 WO 02/090320, WO 02/090321, WO 04/006677, WO 05/068423, WO 05/068432 and WO 05/063694.
• Fungicidal mixing partners are in particular those selected from the group consisting of
• acylalanines such as benalaxyl, metalaxyl, ofurace, oxadixyl,
• amine derivatives such as aldimorph, dodine, dodemorph, fenpropimorph, fenpropidin, guazatine, iminoctadine, spiroxamin, tridemorph,
• anilinopyrimidines such as pyrimethanil, mepanipyrim or cyrodinyl
• antibiotics such as cycloheximid, griseofulvin, kasugamycin, natamycin, polyoxin or streptomycin,
• azoles such as bitertanol, bromoconazole, cyproconazole, difenoconazole, diniconazole, epoxiconazole, fenbuconazole, fluquiconazole, flusilazole, hexaconazole, imazalil, metconazole, myclobutanil, penconazole, propiconazole, prochloraz, prothioconazole, tebuconazole, triadimefon, triadimenol, triflumizol, triticonazole, flutriafol,
• dicarboximides such as iprodion, myclozolin, procymidon, vinclozolin,
• dithiocarbamates such as ferbam, nabam, maneb, mancozeb, metam, metiram, propineb, polycarbamate, thiram, ziram, zineb,
• heterocyclic compounds such as anilazine, benomyl, boscalid, carbendazim, carboxin, oxycarboxin, cyazofamid, dazomet, dithianon, famoxadon, fenamidon, fenarimol, fuberidazole, flutolanil, furametpyr, isoprothiolane, mepronil, nuarimol, probenazole, proquinazid, pyrifenox, pyroquilon, quinoxyfen, silthiofam, thiabendazole, thifluzamid, thiophanate-methyl, tiadinil, tricyclazole, triforine,
• copper fungicides such as Bordeaux mixture, copper acetate, copper oxychloride, basic copper sulfate,
• nitrophenyl derivatives such as binapacryl, dinocap, dinobuton, nitrophthalisopropyl,
• phenylpyrroles such as fenpiclonil or fludioxonil, sulfur,
• fungicides such as acibenzolar-5-methyl, benthiavalicarb, carpropamid, chlorothalonil, cyflufenamid, cymoxanil, diclomezin, diclocymet, diethofencarb, edifenphos, ethaboxam, fenhexamid, fentin-acetate, fenoxanil, ferimzone, fluazinam, fosetyl, fosetyl-aluminum, iprovalicarb, hexachlorobenzene, metrafenon, pencycuron, propamocarb, phthalide, toloclofos-methyl, quintozene, zoxamid,
• strobilurins such as azoxystrobin, dimoxystrobin, enestroburin, fluoxastrobin, kresoximmethyl, me-tominostrobin, orysastrobin, picoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin, pyribencarb or trifloxystrobin,
• sulfenic acid derivatives such as captafol, captan, dichlofluanid, folpet, tolylfluanid,
• cinnemamides and analogs such as dimethomorph, flumetover or flumorph.
• the invertebrate pest i.e. arthropodes and nematodes, the plant, soil or water in which the plant is growing can be contacted with the compound(s) of formulae I or II or composition(s) containing them by any application method known in the art.
• “contacting” includes both direct contact (applying the compounds/compositions directly on the invertebrate pest or plant—typically to the foliage, stem or roots of the plant) and indirect contact (applying the compounds/compositions to the locus of the invertebrate pest or plant).
• invertebrate pests may be controlled by contacting the target pest, its food supply, habitat, breeding ground or its locus with a pesticidally effective amount of compounds of formulae I or II.
• the application may be carried out before or after the infection of the locus, growing crops, or harvested crops by the pest.
• “Locus” in general means a habitat, breeding ground, cultivated plants, plant propagation material (such as seed), soil, area, material or environment in which a pest or parasite is growing or may grow.
• pesticidally effective amount means the amount of active ingredient needed to achieve an observable effect on growth, including the effects of necrosis, death, retardation, prevention, and removal, destruction, or otherwise diminishing the occurrence and activity of the target organism.
• the pesticidally effective amount can vary for the various compounds/compositions used in the invention.
• a pesticidally effective amount of the compositions will also vary according to the prevailing conditions such as desired pesticidal effect and duration, weather, target species, locus, mode of application, and the like.
• the compounds of formulae I or II and the compositions comprising said compounds can be used for protecting wooden materials such as trees, board fences, sleepers, etc. and buildings such as houses, outhouses, factories, but also construction materials, furniture, leathers, fibers, vinyl articles, electric wires and cables etc. from ants and/or termites, and for controlling ants and termites from doing harm to crops or human being (e.g. when the pests invade into houses and public facilities).
• the compounds of are applied not only to the surrounding soil surface or into the under-floor soil in order to protect wooden materials but it can also be applied to lumbered articles such as surfaces of the under-floor concrete, alcove posts, beams, plywood, furniture, etc., wooden articles such as particle boards, half boards, etc.
• the ant controller of the present invention is applied to the crops or the surrounding soil, or is directly applied to the nest of ants or the like.
• the compounds of formulae I and II can also be applied preventively to places at which occurrence of the pests is expected.
• the compounds of formulae I or II may also be used to protect growing plants from attack or infestation by pests by contacting the plant with a pesticidally effective amount of compounds of formula I or II.
• “contacting” includes both direct contact (applying the compounds/compositions directly on the pest and/or plant—typically to the foliage, stem or roots of the plant) and indirect contact (applying the compounds/compositions to the locus of the pest and/or plant).
• the quantity of active ingredient ranges from 0.0001 to 500 g per 100 m 2 , preferably from 0.001 to 20 g per 100 m 2 .
• Customary application rates in the protection of materials are, for example, from 0.01 g to 1000 g of active compound per m 2 treated material, desirably from 0.1 g to 50 g per m 2 .
• Insecticidal compositions for use in the impregnation of materials typically contain from 0.001 to 95% by weight, preferably from 0.1 to 45% by weight, and more preferably from 1 to 25% by weight of at least one repellent and/or insecticide.
• the typical content of active ingredient is from 0.001% by weight to 15% by weight, desirably from 0.001% by weight to 5% by weight of active compound.
• the content of active ingredient is from 0.001 to 80% by weight, preferably from 0.01 to 50% by weight and most preferably from 0.01 to 15% by, weight.
• the rate of application of the active ingredients of, this invention may be in the range of 0.1 g to 4000 g per hectare, desirably from 25 g to 600 g per hectare, more desirably from 50 g to 500 g per hectare.
• the application rates of the active ingredients are generally from 0.1 g to 10 kg, per 100 kg of seed, preferably from 1 g to 5 kg per 100 kg of seed, in particular from ⁇ 1 g to 200 g per 100 kg of seed.
• HPLC High Performance liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
• the obtained residue was then dissolved in 10 mL of dichloromethane and the solution was added dropwise to a solution containing 166 mg pyridazin-4-yl-amine (1.8 mmol) and 0.27 ml triethyl amine (1.9 mmol) in 40 ml dichloromethane. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 16 h and the solvent was removed under vacuum. The obtained residue was purified by flash column chromatography (silica, gradient elution cyclohexane, ethyl acetate, methanol) to give 50 mg (13%, 99% purity) of the title compound.
• the active compounds were formulated in cyclohexanone as a 10,0000 ppm solution supplied in 1.3 ml ABgene® tubes. These tubes were inserted into an automated electrostatic sprayer equipped with an atomizing nozzle and they served as stock solutions for which lower dilutions were made in 50% acetone:50% water (v/v). A nonionic surfactant (Kinetic®) was included in the solution at a volume of 0.01% (v/v).
• Cotton plants at the cotyledon stage were infested with aphids prior to treatment by placing a heavily infested leaf from the main aphid colony on top of each cotyledon. Aphids were allowed to transfer overnight to accomplish an infestation of 80-100 aphids per plant and the host leaf was removed. The infested plants were then sprayed by an automated electrostatic plant sprayer equipped with an atomizing spray nozzle. The plants were dried in the sprayer fume hood, removed from the sprayer, and then maintained in a growth room under fluorescent lighting in a 24-hr photoperiod at 25° C. and 20-40% relative humidity. Aphid mortality on the treated plants, relative to mortality on untreated control plants, was determined after 5 days.
• the compounds 2, 4, 6, and 11 respectively, at 300 ppm showed a mortality of at least 75% in comparison with untreated controls.
• the active compounds were formulated in cyclohexanone as a 10,0000 ppm solution supplied in 1.3 ml ABgene® tubes. These tubes were inserted into an automated electrostatic sprayer equipped with an atomizing nozzle and they served as stock solutions for which lower dilutions were made in 50% acetone:50% water (v/v). A nonionic surfactant (Kinetic®) was included in the solution at a volume of 0.01% (v/v).
• Bell pepper plants at the first true-leaf stage were infested prior to treatment by placing heavily infested leaves from the main colony on top of the treatment plants. Aphids were allowed to transfer overnight to accomplish an infestation of 30-50 aphids per plant and the host leaves were removed. The infested plants were then sprayed by an automated electrostatic plant sprayer equipped with an atomizing spray nozzle. The plants were dried in the sprayer fume hood, removed, and then maintained in a growth room under fluorescent lighting in a 24-hr photoperiod at 25° C. and 20-40% relative humidity. Aphid mortality on the treated plants, relative to mortality on untreated controt plants, was determined after 5 days.
• Cowpea Aphid Aphis craccivora
• the active compounds were formulated in 50:50 (vol:vol) acetone:water.
• the test solution was prepared at the day of use.
• the compounds 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7, respectively, at 300 ppm showed a mortality of at least 90% in comparison with untreated controls.
• the active compounds were formulated in 1:3 (vol:vol) DMSO:water with different concentrations of formulated compounds.
• Bean leaf disks were placed into, microtiterplates filled with 0.8% agar-agar and 2.5 ppm OPUSTM. The leaf disks were sprayed with 2.5 ⁇ l of the test solution and 5 to 8 adult aphids were placed into the microtiterplates which were then closed and kept at 23 ⁇ 1° C. and 50 ⁇ 5% relative humidity under fluorescent light for 6 days. Mortality was assessed on the basis of vital, reproduced, aphids. Aphid mortality and fecundity was then visually assessed.
• the compounds 4, 6 and 7, respectively at a concentration of the test solution of 2500 mg/L showed a mortality of at least 90%.
• test unit consisted of 96-well-microtiter plates containing liquid artificial diet under an artificial membrane.
• the compounds were formulated using a solution containing 75% v/v water and 25% v/v DMSO. Different concentrations of formulated compounds were pipetted into the aphid diet, using a custom built pipetter, at two replications. After application, 5 to 8 adult aphids were placed on the artificial membrane inside the microtiter plate wells. The aphids were then allowed to suck on the treated aphid diet and incubated at about 23+1° C. and about 50+5% relative humidity for 3 days. Aphid mortality and fecundity was then visually assessed.

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